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ES–2023–0076; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; MS: PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg
Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kirby Bartlett, Fish and Wildlife
Biologist, kirby_bartlett@fws.gov (by
electronic mail), or at the Ventura Fish
and Wildlife office (by telephone) at
805–644–1766. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announce receipt of an application from
Nipomo Community Service District
(Applicant) for an incidental take permit
(ITP) under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). The Applicant requests
the ITP to take the California red-legged
frog (Rana draytonii) incidental to
activities associated with the
decommissioning of the Blacklake
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF)
and the construction of a lift station to
divert wastewater in San Luis Obispo
County, California. We request public
comment on the application, which
includes the Applicant’s proposed
habitat conservation plan (HCP), and on
the Service’s preliminary determination
that this proposed ITP qualifies as ‘‘low
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 part 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.
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Background
The Service listed the California redlegged frog as threatened on May 23,
1996 (61 FR 25813). Section 9 of the
ESA prohibits ‘‘take’’ of fish and
wildlife species listed as endangered (16
U.S.C. 1538), where take is defined to
include the following activities: ‘‘to
harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot,
wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or
to attempt to engage in any such
conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1532). Under
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section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA (16 U.S.C.
1539(a)(1)(B)), we may issue permits to
authorize take of listed fish and wildlife
species that is incidental to, and not the
purpose of, carrying out an otherwise
lawful activity. Regulations governing
incidental take permits for endangered
and threatened species are in the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
17.22 and 17.32, respectively. Issuance
of an ITP also must not jeopardize the
existence of federally listed fish,
wildlife, or plant species. The permittee
would receive assurances under our
‘‘No Surprises’’ regulations (50 CFR
17.22(b)(5) and 17.32(b)(5)).
Applicant’s Proposed Activities
The Applicant has applied for a
permit for incidental take of California
red-legged frog. The take would occur in
association with activities necessary for
the decommissioning of the Blacklake
WRF and the construction of a lift
station to divert wastewater. The
California red-legged frog has a known
breeding population adjacent to the
Blacklake WRF, in a wastewater effluent
pond on a private golf course. The
proposed decommissioning of the
Blacklake WRF will result in the
elimination of the primary water source
maintaining the adjacent effluent
storage pond. Therefore, it is assumed
that it will no longer provide suitable
aquatic breeding habitat for the species.
The HCP includes avoidance and
minimization measures for the
California red-legged frog and mitigation
for unavoidable loss of occupied habitat.
The Applicant has proposed a one-time
fixed payment to fund conservation
activities for the California red-legged
frog to compensate for unavoidable
impacts.
Public Availability of 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 view, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Our Preliminary Determination
The Service has made a preliminary
determination that the Applicant’s
proposed project would individually
and cumulatively have a minor effect on
the California red-legged frog and the
human environment. Therefore, we
have preliminarily determined that the
proposed ESA section 10(a)(1)(B) permit
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would be a ‘‘low-effect’’ ITP that
individually or cumulatively would
have a minor effect on the species and
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’’ ITP 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.
Next Steps
The Service will evaluate the
application and the comments received
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 the ITP.
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
parts 1500–1508 and 43 CFR part 46).
Stephen P. Henry,
Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office, Ventura, California.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the
Invasive Species Advisory Committee
National Invasive Species
Council, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
notice is hereby given that a public
meeting of the Invasive Species
Advisory Committee (ISAC) will meet as
indicated below.
SUMMARY:
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The Invasive Species Advisory
Committee will convene by Zoom
virtual platform on Tuesday, August 15,
2023, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: Zoom URL and dial in
information will be provided via email
to registered participants at least 48
hours in advance of the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information concerning attending the
ISAC meeting, submitting written
comments to the ISAC, or requesting to
address the ISAC, contact Kelsey
Brantley, NISC Operations Director and
ISAC Coordinator, National Invasive
Species Council Staff, telephone (202)
577–7012; fax: (202) 208–4118, or email
kelsey_brantley@ios.doi.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: The
purpose of the ISAC is to provide advice
to the National Invasive Species Council
(NISC), as authorized by Executive
Orders 13112 and 13751, on a broad
array of issues related to preventing the
introduction of invasive species and
providing for their control and
minimizing the economic, ecological,
and human health impacts that invasive
species cause. NISC is co-chaired by the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of
Agriculture, and the Secretary of
Commerce. The duty of NISC is to
provide national leadership regarding
invasive species issues. The purpose of
the virtual meeting on Tuesday, August
15, 2023, is to convene the full ISAC to
review the status of ongoing ISAC
subcommittee work.
Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda
will consist of updates and discussion
on subcommittee deliberations related
to climate change, underserved
communities, and national priorities. A
public comment period will also be
included.
The final agenda, records, and other
reference documents for discussion
during the meeting will be available for
public viewing as they become
available, but no later than 48 hours
prior to the start of the meeting at
https://www.invasivespecies.gov.
Meeting Registration: Due to the
limited number of connections
available, individuals must register no
later than Monday, August 14, 2023; 3
p.m. ET at: https://forms.office.com/g/
f7NTTvJbUE.
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Interested members of the public may
provide either oral or written comments
to ISAC for consideration. Oral
comments may be given during
designated times as specified in the
meeting agenda. Written comments
must be submitted by email to Kelsey
Brantley at kelsey_brantley@ios.doi.gov,
no later than Monday, August 14, 2023,
3 p.m. (ET). All written comments will
be provided to members of the ISAC.
Due to time constraints during the
virtual meeting, written public
statements will be submitted directly
into the record.
Depending on the number of people
who want to comment during the time
available, the length of individual oral
comments may be limited. Requests to
address the ISAC during the meeting
will be accommodated in the order the
requests are received. Individuals who
wish to expand upon their oral
statements, or those who had wished to
speak but could not be accommodated
on the agenda, may submit written
comments to Kelsey Brantley at kelsey_
brantley@ios.doi.gov, up to 30 days
following the meeting. All comments
will be made part of the public record
and will be electronically distributed to
all ISAC members. Detailed minutes of
the meeting will be available for public
inspection within 90 days of the
meeting.
Meeting Accessibility/Special
Accommodations: The meeting is open
to the public. Registration is required
(see Meeting Registration above). Please
make requests in advance for sign
language interpreter services, assistive
listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. We ask that you
contact Kelsey Brantley at kelsey_
brantley@ios.doi.gov, at least seven (7)
business days prior to the meeting to
give the Department of the Interior
sufficient time to process your request.
All reasonable accommodation requests
are managed on a case-by-case basis.
Public Disclosure of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
written comments, you should be aware
that your entire comment including
your personal identifying information
will be made publicly available. 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.
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(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10)
Stanley W. Burgiel,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species
Council.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: National Invasive Species Council, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Invasive
Species Advisory Committee (ISAC) will meet as indicated below.
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DATES: The Invasive Species Advisory Committee will convene by Zoom
virtual platform on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: Zoom URL and dial in information will be provided via email
to registered participants at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning attending
the ISAC meeting, submitting written comments to the ISAC, or
requesting to address the ISAC, contact Kelsey Brantley, NISC
Operations Director and ISAC Coordinator, National Invasive Species
Council Staff, telephone (202) 577-7012; fax: (202) 208-4118, or email
[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: The purpose of the ISAC is to provide advice
to the National Invasive Species Council (NISC), as authorized by
Executive Orders 13112 and 13751, on a broad array of issues related to
preventing the introduction of invasive species and providing for their
control and minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health
impacts that invasive species cause. NISC is co-chaired by the
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the
Secretary of Commerce. The duty of NISC is to provide national
leadership regarding invasive species issues. The purpose of the
virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, is to convene the full
ISAC to review the status of ongoing ISAC subcommittee work.
Meeting Agenda: The meeting agenda will consist of updates and
discussion on subcommittee deliberations related to climate change,
underserved communities, and national priorities. A public comment
period will also be included.
The final agenda, records, and other reference documents for
discussion during the meeting will be available for public viewing as
they become available, but no later than 48 hours prior to the start of
the meeting at https://www.invasivespecies.gov.
Meeting Registration: Due to the limited number of connections
available, individuals must register no later than Monday, August 14,
2023; 3 p.m. ET at: https://forms.office.com/g/f7NTTvJbUE.
Interested members of the public may provide either oral or written
comments to ISAC for consideration. Oral comments may be given during
designated times as specified in the meeting agenda. Written comments
must be submitted by email to Kelsey Brantley at
[email protected], no later than Monday, August 14, 2023, 3
p.m. (ET). All written comments will be provided to members of the
ISAC. Due to time constraints during the virtual meeting, written
public statements will be submitted directly into the record.
Depending on the number of people who want to comment during the
time available, the length of individual oral comments may be limited.
Requests to address the ISAC during the meeting will be accommodated in
the order the requests are received. Individuals who wish to expand
upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but could
not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written comments to
Kelsey Brantley at [email protected], up to 30 days following
the meeting. All comments will be made part of the public record and
will be electronically distributed to all ISAC members. Detailed
minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection within
90 days of the meeting.
Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The meeting is open
to the public. Registration is required (see Meeting Registration
above). Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter
services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable
accommodations. We ask that you contact Kelsey Brantley at
[email protected], at least seven (7) business days prior to
the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to
process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed
on a case-by-case basis.
Public Disclosure of Comments: Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your written comments, you should be aware that your entire comment
including your personal identifying information will be made publicly
available. 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.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 10)
Stanley W. Burgiel,
Executive Director, National Invasive Species Council.
[FR Doc. 2023-15214 Filed 7-18-23; 8:45 am]
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