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Georgia (collectively ‘‘Quail Country’’).
Covered species include the eastern
diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus
adamanteus), Florida pine snake
(Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus),
frosted elfin (Callophrys irus), gopher
frog (Lithobates (Rana) capito), gopher
tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus),
Henslow’s sparrow (Ammodramus
henslowii), monarch butterfly (Danaus
plexippus), southeastern American
kestrel (Falco sparverius paulus),
southeastern pocket gopher (Geomys
pinetis), southern hognose snake
(Heterodon simus), striped newt
(Notophthalmus perstriatus), and a
raptor, the swallow-tailed kite
(Elanoides forficatus) (collectively,
‘‘covered species’’).
The CCAA was developed to facilitate
collaboration between private property
owners and State and Federal agencies
to benefit the covered species on
enrolled lands in accordance with the
Service’s CCAA policy (81 FR 95164;
December 27, 2016) and regulations (50
CFR 17.22(d) and 50 CFR 17.32(d)). Tall
Timbers Research Station and Land
Conservancy will act as a cooperator
under this CCAA. Successful
implementation of the CCAA is
expected to enhance and protect the
habitat of the covered species from
destruction and degradation, which are
the most common threats to the species.
This CCAA is unique in that some of the
covered species are listed by the FWC
as State endangered, threatened, species
of special concern, or rare species.
Typically, a CCAA and an enhancement
of survival permit would provide an
enrolled non-Federal property owner
with Federal regulatory assurances any
CCAA-covered species that become
federally listed under the ESA in the
future. In this case, an enrolled property
owner would not only receive
assurances from the Service in the event
of Federal listing, but also regulatory
assurances from the FWC for species
that are already State listed in Florida
[Rule 68A–27.007(2)(c), F.A.C.].
The applicants have requested a term
of 30 years for the permits, with the
possibility of extension if requested by
the applicants prior to permit
expiration. We request public comment
on the applications, which include the
applicants’ CCAA, and on the Service’s
preliminary determination that the
proposed permitting actions may qualify
for a categorical exclusion pursuant to
the Council on Environmental Quality’s
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) regulations (40 CFR 1501.4), the
Department of the Interior (DOI) NEPA
regulations (43 CFR 46), and the DOI
Departmental Manual (516 DM
8.5(C)(2)). To make this preliminary
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determination, we prepared a draft
environmental action statement and
low-effect screening form, both of which
are also available for public review.
Candidate Conservation Agreements
With Assurances
Under a CCAA, participating property
owners voluntarily undertake
management activities on their lands to
remove or reduce threats and enhance,
restore, or maintain habitat benefiting
species that may warrant listing under
the ESA. CCAAs encourage private and
other non-Federal property owners to
implement conservation efforts for
candidate and at-risk species on their
lands by assuring they will not be
subjected to increased property use
restrictions should the species become
listed as ‘‘threatened’’ or ‘‘endangered’’
under the ESA in the future.
Application requirements and issuance
criteria for CCAAs are found in 50 CFR
17.22(d) and 17.32(d).
National Environmental Policy Act
Compliance
The issuance of these permits is a
Federal action that triggers the need for
compliance with NEPA. The Service has
made a preliminary determination that
the proposed permit issuance is eligible
for categorical exclusion under NEPA,
based on the following criteria: (1)
Implementation of the CCAA would
result in minor or negligible adverse
effects on federally listed, proposed, and
candidate species and their habitats; (2)
implementation of the CCAA would
result in minor or negligible adverse
effects on other environmental values or
resources; and (3) impacts of the CCAA,
considered together with the impacts of
other past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable similarly situated projects,
would not result over time in significant
cumulative adverse effects to
environmental values or resources. To
make this determination, we used our
low-effect screening form, which is also
available for public review.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, may be made
available to the public. While you may
request that we withhold your personal
identifying information, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Next Steps
The Service will evaluate the
applications and the comments to
determine whether to issue the
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requested permits. We will also conduct
an intra-Service consultation pursuant
to section 7 of the ESA to evaluate the
effects of the proposed take of the
species. After considering the preceding
and other matters, we will determine
whether the permit issuance criteria of
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA have been
met. If met, the Service will issue a
permit to each of the applicants (Georgia
PER0119056 and Florida PER0119117)
for incidental take of the covered
species in accordance with the CCAA.
Authority
The Service provides this notice
under section 10(c) of the ESA (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its
implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22
and 17.32) and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) and its implementing regulations
(40 CFR 1500–1508 and 43 CFR 46).
Peter Maholland,
Field Supervisor, Georgia Ecological Services
Field Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–FAC–2022–N053; FF09F42300
FVWF97920900000 053]
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership
Council; Call for Nominations
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Call for nominations.
AGENCY:
The Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretaries) seek nominations for
individuals to be considered for
membership on the Sport Fishing and
Boating Partnership Council.
DATES: Email submissions must be
received by May 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please email nominations to
Tom McCann, Designated Federal
Officer, Sport Fishing and Boating
Partnership Council, at thomas_
mccann@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
McCann, Designated Federal Officer, via
email at thomas_mccann@fws.gov, or by
telephone at 703–358–2056. Individuals
in the United States who are deaf,
deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
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international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Secretaries seek nominations for
individuals to be considered for
membership on the Council. The
Council advises the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Commerce,
through the Designated Federal Officer,
on aquatic conservation and restoration
endeavors in fresh, estuarine, and
marine environments that benefit
recreational fishery resources, enhance
recreational boating, and encourage
partnerships among industry, the
public, and government to advance
these efforts. The Council conducts its
operations in accordance with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix 2).
The Council functions solely as an
advisory body. This call for nominations
will fill 16 members’ terms.
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Council Duties
The Council’s duties are solely
advisory and include:
a. Providing advice that will assist the
Secretaries in compliance with the Fish
and Wildlife Act of 1956, the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and
other applicable statutes;
b. Fulfilling responsibilities
established by Executive Order 12962,
as modified by Executive Order 13474:
1. Monitoring specific Federal
activities affecting aquatic systems and
the recreational fisheries they support,
and
2. Reviewing and evaluating the
relation of Federal policies and
activities to the status and conditions of
recreational fishery resources;
c. Providing advice that will assist the
Secretaries in fulfilling responsibilities
established by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act of 2021,
including, but not limited to:
1. Studying the impact of derelict
vessels and identifying recyclable
solutions for recreational vessels, and
2. Reviewing the study from the
Comptroller General of the United
States that documents the impacts of
nonmotorized vessels on waterway
access points and the use of funding
sources to improve access issues and
provide nonmotorized boating safety
programs, and identifying potential
recommendations for the Secretaries
based on that study;
d. Recommending policies or
programs to increase public awareness
and support for the Sport Fish
Restoration and Boating Trust Fund;
e. Recommending policies or
programs that foster conservation,
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stewardship, and ethical practices in
recreational fishing and boating;
f. Recommending policies or
programs to address climate change and
strengthen climate resilience by
protecting and restoring aquatic
ecosystems and supporting biodiversity
while maintaining or enhancing fishing
and boating opportunities;
g. Recommending policies or
programs to stimulate and expand
angler and boater participation in the
conservation and restoration of aquatic
resources;
h. Recommending policies and
programs to stimulate recreational
fishing and boating opportunities for all
Americans, and to remove barriers to
access for youth, veterans, urban
residents, and other underrepresented
communities; and
i. Advising how the Secretaries can
foster communication, education, and
coordination among government,
industry, anglers, boaters, and the
public.
Council Makeup
The Council may consist of no more
than 19 members, including ex officio
members. Non-voting ex officio
members include:
1. The Director of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service;
2. The Director of the National Marine
Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration; and
3. The President of the Association of
Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
The Secretaries will select the
remaining members from among, but
not limited to, the organization/interests
listed below. Appointed members must
be senior-level representatives of their
organizations and must have the ability
to represent their designated
constituencies.
1. State fish and wildlife resource
management agencies (two members,
one a director of a coastal State, and one
a director of an inland State),
2. Saltwater and freshwater
recreational fishing organizations,
3. Recreational boating organizations,
4. Recreational fishing and boating
industries,
5. Recreational fishery resources
conservation organizations,
6. Tribal resource management
organizations,
7. Aquatic resource outreach and
education organizations, and
8. Recreational fishing and/or boating
diversity-based organizations.
Members will be appointed on a
staggered term basis for terms that are
not to exceed 3 years.
Members of the Council serve without
compensation. However, while away
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from their homes or regular places of
business, Council and subcommittee
members engaged in Council or
subcommittee business that the
Designated Federal Official approves
may be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5703, in the same manner as persons
employed intermittently in Federal
Government service.
Nomination Method and Eligibility
Nominations should include a resume
that provides contact information and a
description of the nominee’s
qualifications that would enable the
Department of the Interior and the
Department of Commerce to make an
informed decision regarding the
candidate’s suitability to serve on the
Council. Send nominations to the
Designated Federal Officer at the email
provided in ADDRESSES.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
nomination, you should be aware that
your entire nomination—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us to withhold your
personal identifying information from
public review, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2.
David A. Miko,
Acting Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic
Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Notice of Public Meetings, Utah
Resource Advisory Council, Utah
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act, the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, and the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act, the U.S. Department
of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management’s (BLM) Utah Resource
Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as
indicated below.
DATES: The Utah RAC will hold
meetings on August 15, 2023, with a
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-FAC-2022-N053; FF09F42300 FVWF97920900000 053]
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for
Nominations
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce
(Secretaries) seek nominations for individuals to be considered for
membership on the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council.
DATES: Email submissions must be received by May 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please email nominations to Tom McCann, Designated Federal
Officer, Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, at
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom McCann, Designated Federal
Officer, via email at [email protected], or by telephone at 703-
358-2056. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within
their country to make
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international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretaries seek nominations for
individuals to be considered for membership on the Council. The Council
advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce,
through the Designated Federal Officer, on aquatic conservation and
restoration endeavors in fresh, estuarine, and marine environments that
benefit recreational fishery resources, enhance recreational boating,
and encourage partnerships among industry, the public, and government
to advance these efforts. The Council conducts its operations in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. appendix 2). The Council functions solely as an advisory body.
This call for nominations will fill 16 members' terms.
Council Duties
The Council's duties are solely advisory and include:
a. Providing advice that will assist the Secretaries in compliance
with the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, and other applicable statutes;
b. Fulfilling responsibilities established by Executive Order
12962, as modified by Executive Order 13474:
1. Monitoring specific Federal activities affecting aquatic systems
and the recreational fisheries they support, and
2. Reviewing and evaluating the relation of Federal policies and
activities to the status and conditions of recreational fishery
resources;
c. Providing advice that will assist the Secretaries in fulfilling
responsibilities established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act of 2021, including, but not limited to:
1. Studying the impact of derelict vessels and identifying
recyclable solutions for recreational vessels, and
2. Reviewing the study from the Comptroller General of the United
States that documents the impacts of nonmotorized vessels on waterway
access points and the use of funding sources to improve access issues
and provide nonmotorized boating safety programs, and identifying
potential recommendations for the Secretaries based on that study;
d. Recommending policies or programs to increase public awareness
and support for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund;
e. Recommending policies or programs that foster conservation,
stewardship, and ethical practices in recreational fishing and boating;
f. Recommending policies or programs to address climate change and
strengthen climate resilience by protecting and restoring aquatic
ecosystems and supporting biodiversity while maintaining or enhancing
fishing and boating opportunities;
g. Recommending policies or programs to stimulate and expand angler
and boater participation in the conservation and restoration of aquatic
resources;
h. Recommending policies and programs to stimulate recreational
fishing and boating opportunities for all Americans, and to remove
barriers to access for youth, veterans, urban residents, and other
underrepresented communities; and
i. Advising how the Secretaries can foster communication,
education, and coordination among government, industry, anglers,
boaters, and the public.
Council Makeup
The Council may consist of no more than 19 members, including ex
officio members. Non-voting ex officio members include:
1. The Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
2. The Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
3. The President of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
The Secretaries will select the remaining members from among, but
not limited to, the organization/interests listed below. Appointed
members must be senior-level representatives of their organizations and
must have the ability to represent their designated constituencies.
1. State fish and wildlife resource management agencies (two
members, one a director of a coastal State, and one a director of an
inland State),
2. Saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing organizations,
3. Recreational boating organizations,
4. Recreational fishing and boating industries,
5. Recreational fishery resources conservation organizations,
6. Tribal resource management organizations,
7. Aquatic resource outreach and education organizations, and
8. Recreational fishing and/or boating diversity-based
organizations.
Members will be appointed on a staggered term basis for terms that
are not to exceed 3 years.
Members of the Council serve without compensation. However, while
away from their homes or regular places of business, Council and
subcommittee members engaged in Council or subcommittee business that
the Designated Federal Official approves may be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5703, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in
Federal Government service.
Nomination Method and Eligibility
Nominations should include a resume that provides contact
information and a description of the nominee's qualifications that
would enable the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Commerce to make an informed decision regarding the candidate's
suitability to serve on the Council. Send nominations to the Designated
Federal Officer at the email provided in ADDRESSES.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your nomination, you should
be aware that your entire nomination--including your personal
identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying information
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2.
David A. Miko,
Acting Assistant Director, Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
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