Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits, 25008-25009 [2023-08697]

Download as PDF 25008 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 25, 2023 / Notices effect and 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’s (DOI) NEPA regulations (43 CFR 46), and the DOI’s Departmental Manual (516 DM 8.5(C)(2)). To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a draft environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, both of which are also available for public review. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies. may qualify for application of a categorical exclusion pursuant to the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA regulations, DOI’s NEPA regulations, and the DOI Departmental Manual. A ‘‘low-effect’’ incidental take permit is one that would result in (1) minor or nonsignificant effects on species covered in the HCP; (2) nonsignificant effects on the human environment; and (3) impacts that, when added together with the impacts of other past, present, and reasonable foreseeable actions, would not result in significant cumulative effects to the human environment. Proposed Project The applicant requests a 5-year ITP to take the two skink species via the conversion of approximately 2.86 acres (ac) of occupied nesting, foraging, and sheltering skink habitat incidental to the construction of a residential development on an 18.7-ac parcel, located in Section 7, Township 25 South, Range 27 East in Osceola County, Florida. The applicant proposes to mitigate for take of the skinks by purchasing credits equivalent to 5.72 ac of skink-occupied habitat from a Service-approved conservation bank. The Service would require the applicant to purchase the credits prior to engaging in any construction phase of the project. Next Steps The Service will evaluate the application and the comments to determine whether to issue the requested ITP. We will also conduct an intra-Service consultation pursuant to section 7 of the ESA to evaluate the effects of the proposed take. After considering the preceding and other matters, we will determine whether the permit issuance criteria of section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA have been met. If met, the Service will issue ITP number PER0607408 to Legacy Westside Apartments, LLC. 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. Authority The Service provides this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.32) and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508 and 43 CFR 46). Robert L. Carey, Division Manager, Environmental Review, Florida Ecological Services Office. [FR Doc. 2023–08714 Filed 4–24–23; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Our Preliminary Determination The Service has made a preliminary determination that the applicant’s proposed project—including the construction of multiple apartments, driveway, parking space, green areas, stormwater pond, and associated infrastructure (e.g., electric, water, and sewer lines)—would individually and cumulatively have a minor effect on the skinks and the environment. Therefore, we have preliminarily determined that the proposed ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit would be a ‘‘low-effect’’ ITP that individually or cumulatively would have a minor effect on the skinks and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Availability of Documents Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2023–0042; FXIA16710900000–234–FF09A30000] Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued SUMMARY: permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). ADDRESSES: Information about the applications for the permits listed in this notice is available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358– 2185 or via email at DMAFR@fws.gov. 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 international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued permits to conduct certain activities with endangered and threatened species in response to permit applications that we received under the authority of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.). After considering the information submitted with each permit application and the public comments received, we issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth in each permit. For each application for an endangered species, we found that (1) the application was filed in good faith, (2) the granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) the granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA. The permittees’ original permit application materials, along with public comments we received during public comment periods for the applications, are available for review. To locate the application materials and received comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for the appropriate permit number (e.g., 12345C) provided in the following table: Endangered Species ePermit No. Applicant PER0048148 ... PER0045915 ... Clinton J. Grube .......................................................................................................... Jon M. Jacobs ............................................................................................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Apr 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Permit issuance date Sfmt 4703 January 18, 2023. January 19, 2023. E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 25, 2023 / Notices ePermit No. Applicant PER0046159 ... PER0055329 ... PER0056018 ... PER0072655 ... PER0072656 ... PER0072721 ... PER0076785 ... 70482C ........... PER0042576 ... University of North Florida .......................................................................................... William B. Taylor, Jr .................................................................................................... Benjamin Caleb Wright ............................................................................................... Brock David Huggins ................................................................................................... Joseph Michael Dianda ............................................................................................... Julie Dianda ................................................................................................................. Michael Dianda ............................................................................................................ Geoffrey A. Corn ......................................................................................................... Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center .................................................. 25009 Permit issuance date January 19, 2023. January 30, 2023. January 30, 2023. February 07, 2023. February 07, 2023. February 07, 2023. February 07, 2023. February 10, 2023. February 15, 2023. Marine Mammals ePermit No. Applicant PER0037613 ... Texas State Aquarium ................................................................................................. Authorities We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and their implementing regulations. Timothy MacDonald, Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2023–08697 Filed 4–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX23LR000F60100; OMB Control Number 1028–0065/Renewal] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Production Estimate Geological Survey, Interior. Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an Information Collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 25, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to U.S. Geological Survey, Information lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Apr 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 Permit issuance date Collections Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_ collections@usgs.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028–0065 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Elizabeth S. Sangine by email at escottsangine@usgs.gov, or by telephone at 703–648–7720. 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 international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provides the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 30, 2023, 88 FR 5905–5906. We did not receive any public comments in response to that notice. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comments addressing the following issues: (1) is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 February 27, 2023. USGS minerals information mission; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how the USGS might enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how the USGS might minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your PII—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your PII from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: This collection is needed to provide data on mineral production for annual reports published by commodity for use by Government agencies, Congressional offices, educational institutions, research organizations, financial institutions, consulting firms, industry, academia, and the general public. These data and derived information will be published in the ‘‘Mineral Commodity Summaries,’’ the first preliminary publication to furnish estimates covering the previous year’s nonfuel mineral industry. Title of Collection: Production Estimate. OMB Control Number: 1028–0065. Form Numbers: USGS Forms 9–4042– A and 9–4124–A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit Institutions: U.S. nonfuel minerals consumers. E:\FR\FM\25APN1.SGM 25APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25008-25009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08697]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2023-0042; FXIA16710900000-234-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued 
permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine 
mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

ADDRESSES: Information about the applications for the permits listed in 
this notice is available online at https://www.regulations.gov. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358-2185 
or via email at [email protected]. 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 international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
(Service), have issued permits to conduct certain activities with 
endangered and threatened species in response to permit applications 
that we received under the authority of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).
    After considering the information submitted with each permit 
application and the public comments received, we issued the requested 
permits subject to certain conditions set forth in each permit. For 
each application for an endangered species, we found that (1) the 
application was filed in good faith, (2) the granted permit would not 
operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) the 
granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set 
forth in section 2 of the ESA.

Availability of Documents

    The permittees' original permit application materials, along with 
public comments we received during public comment periods for the 
applications, are available for review. To locate the application 
materials and received comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
search for the appropriate permit number (e.g., 12345C) provided in the 
following table:

Endangered Species

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      ePermit No.                Applicant          Permit issuance date
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PER0048148.............  Clinton J. Grube.........  January 18, 2023.
PER0045915.............  Jon M. Jacobs............  January 19, 2023.

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PER0046159.............  University of North        January 19, 2023.
                          Florida.
PER0055329.............  William B. Taylor, Jr....  January 30, 2023.
PER0056018.............  Benjamin Caleb Wright....  January 30, 2023.
PER0072655.............  Brock David Huggins......  February 07, 2023.
PER0072656.............  Joseph Michael Dianda....  February 07, 2023.
PER0072721.............  Julie Dianda.............  February 07, 2023.
PER0076785.............  Michael Dianda...........  February 07, 2023.
70482C.................  Geoffrey A. Corn.........  February 10, 2023.
PER0042576.............  Cornell University Animal  February 15, 2023.
                          Health Diagnostic Center.
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Marine Mammals

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      ePermit No.                Applicant          Permit issuance date
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PER0037613.............  Texas State Aquarium.....  February 27, 2023.
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Authorities

    We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species 
Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and their 
implementing regulations.

Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2023-08697 Filed 4-24-23; 8:45 am]
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