Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf in the State of Colorado; Final Environmental Impact Statement, 64399-64400 [2023-20175]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Proposed Rules regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petition may be obtained through the petition summary referenced in this unit. A. Notice of Filing—Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS) PP IN–11755. EPA–HQ–OPP–2023– 0368. Spring Regulatory Sciences (6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379), on behalf of Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC, (12120 Wickchester Lane, Houston, TX 77224), requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of fatty acids, C16–18 and C18–unsatd., esters with polyethylene glycol mono-Me ether (CAS Reg. No. 518299–31–5) by adding its use as an inert ingredient (surfactant and related adjuvants of surfactants) limited to 25% by weight in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.910. 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The notice of proposed rulemaking proposed to amend the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3016 and 3052 to require DHS contracts for time and material or labor hours (T&M/LH) to include separate labor hour rates for subcontractors and a description of the method that will be used to record and bill for labor hours for both contractors and subcontractors. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule because of differing agency priorities and the staleness of the public comments. DHS will not take any further action on this proposal. DATES: The proposed rule published on August 21, 2012 (75 FR 50449) is withdrawn effective September 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: Mail: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 64399 Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation, ATTN: Catherine Benavides, 245 Murray Drive, Bldg. 410 (RDS), Washington, DC 20528. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Catherine Benavides, Procurement Analyst, DHS, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation at (202) 897–8301 or email HSAR@hq.dhs.gov. When using email, include HSAR Case 2010–001 in the ‘‘Subject’’ line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 21, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed to amend the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR), 48 CFR chapters 3016 and 3052 to propose regulations to require DHS contracts for T&M/LH to include separate labor hour rates for subcontractors and a description of the method that will be used to record and bill for labor hours for both contractors and subcontractors. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule because it is not a mandated requirement to set agency specific procedures. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule and will not take any further action on this proposal. Paul Courtney, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2023–20276 Filed 9–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2022–0100; FXES11130600000–223–FF06E00000] RIN 1018–BG79 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf in the State of Colorado; Final Environmental Impact Statement Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notification of the availability of a final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a final environmental impact statement (EIS) and draft record of decision (ROD) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, for our intended action of establishing a nonessential experimental SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19SEP1.SGM 19SEP1 64400 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 19, 2023 / Proposed Rules ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 population (NEP) of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in the State of Colorado. The State of Colorado (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, or CPW) requested that the Service establish an NEP in conjunction with their State-led gray wolf reintroduction effort. Establishment of this NEP under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, would provide for allowable, legal, purposeful, and incidental take of the gray wolf within the State of Colorado, while also providing for the conservation of the species. In the FEIS, we analyzed the environmental consequences of a range of alternatives for our proposed rule. The action would be implemented through a final rule. DATES: The Service will issue a record of decision no sooner than 30 days after publication of this announcement of the availability of the final EIS in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Document availability: The final EIS, draft ROD, and other supporting documents are available on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2022–0100 and on the Service’s website at https:// www.fws.gov/coloradowolf, or from the office listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liisa Niva, Acting Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Ecological Services Field Office, 134 Union Boulevard, Suite 670, Lakewood, CO 80228; telephone 303–236–4773; email Colorado_wolf_10j@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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:11 Sep 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 coordination meetings. Additionally, we shared information with the public through a dedicated website, emails, inperson meetings, and webinars. We published the proposed rule and noticed the availability of the draft EIS on February 17, 2023 (88 FR 10258), which opened a 60-day public comment period for both documents. During the public comment period, we hosted four in-person informational public meetings on March 14, 15, 16, and 28, and a virtual public meeting on March 22, 2023. The public comment period closed on April 18, 2023. We received 4,290 pieces of correspondence during the public comment period, with 1 correspondence having 16,233 signatures. We developed our final EIS after assessing and considering all comments, both individually and collectively. Our response to the substantive comments that we received are provided as an appendix to the final EIS. 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 announce the availability of the final environmental impact statement (EIS) and our draft record of decision (ROD) for the proposed establishment of a nonessential experimental population (NEP) of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in the State of Colorado under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We developed the final EIS in compliance with the agency decision making requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as amended. Our final EIS provides updates, as needed, to information presented in the draft EIS, including revisions in response to issues raised in comments received during the public review period. We have described and evaluated all alternatives in our final EIS. Our draft decision is based on our review of the alternatives and their environmental consequences, as described in the final EIS. The primary authors of this notice are the staff members of the Colorado Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Background Authority On July 21, 2022 (87 FR 43489), we published a notification of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for this action and held public scoping meetings, in person on August 2, 3, and 4, and virtually on August 10, 2022. Cooperating agencies included multiple Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, and local governments. We also participated in Tribal working groups and Tribal The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 Authors Marjorie Nelson, Acting Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2023–20175 Filed 9–15–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P E:\FR\FM\19SEP1.SGM 19SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64399-64400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20175]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2022-0100; FXES11130600000-223-FF06E00000]
RIN 1018-BG79


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a 
Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf in the State of 
Colorado; Final Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notification of the availability of a final environmental 
impact statement and draft record of decision.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 
availability of a final environmental impact statement (EIS) and draft 
record of decision (ROD) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended, for our intended action of establishing a 
nonessential experimental

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population (NEP) of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in the State of 
Colorado. The State of Colorado (Colorado Parks and Wildlife, or CPW) 
requested that the Service establish an NEP in conjunction with their 
State-led gray wolf reintroduction effort. Establishment of this NEP 
under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 
would provide for allowable, legal, purposeful, and incidental take of 
the gray wolf within the State of Colorado, while also providing for 
the conservation of the species. In the FEIS, we analyzed the 
environmental consequences of a range of alternatives for our proposed 
rule. The action would be implemented through a final rule.

DATES: The Service will issue a record of decision no sooner than 30 
days after publication of this announcement of the availability of the 
final EIS in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Document availability: The final EIS, draft ROD, and other 
supporting documents are available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2022-0100 and on the 
Service's website at https://www.fws.gov/coloradowolf, or from the 
office listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Liisa Niva, Acting Field Supervisor, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Ecological Services Field 
Office, 134 Union Boulevard, Suite 670, Lakewood, CO 80228; telephone 
303-236-4773; 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: We announce the availability of the final 
environmental impact statement (EIS) and our draft record of decision 
(ROD) for the proposed establishment of a nonessential experimental 
population (NEP) of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in the State of 
Colorado under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). We developed the final EIS in 
compliance with the agency decision making requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as amended. 
Our final EIS provides updates, as needed, to information presented in 
the draft EIS, including revisions in response to issues raised in 
comments received during the public review period. We have described 
and evaluated all alternatives in our final EIS. Our draft decision is 
based on our review of the alternatives and their environmental 
consequences, as described in the final EIS.

Background

    On July 21, 2022 (87 FR 43489), we published a notification of 
intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for this 
action and held public scoping meetings, in person on August 2, 3, and 
4, and virtually on August 10, 2022. Cooperating agencies included 
multiple Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, and local 
governments. We also participated in Tribal working groups and Tribal 
coordination meetings. Additionally, we shared information with the 
public through a dedicated website, emails, in-person meetings, and 
webinars.
    We published the proposed rule and noticed the availability of the 
draft EIS on February 17, 2023 (88 FR 10258), which opened a 60-day 
public comment period for both documents. During the public comment 
period, we hosted four in-person informational public meetings on March 
14, 15, 16, and 28, and a virtual public meeting on March 22, 2023. The 
public comment period closed on April 18, 2023. We received 4,290 
pieces of correspondence during the public comment period, with 1 
correspondence having 16,233 signatures. We developed our final EIS 
after assessing and considering all comments, both individually and 
collectively. Our response to the substantive comments that we received 
are provided as an appendix to the final EIS.

Authors

    The primary authors of this notice are the staff members of the 
Colorado Ecological Services Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT).

Authority

    The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

Marjorie Nelson,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-20175 Filed 9-15-23; 8:45 am]
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