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interpret the procedural and 

enforcement regulations, including 

regulations specifying the permissible 

scope and conduct of monitoring in 

accordance with subsection (b); and 

• Be organized and carry out its 

business in a manner that guarantees a 

fair opportunity for the expression and 

consideration of various positions and 

for public participation. 

The MHCC is deemed an advisory 

committee not composed of Federal 

employees. 

Public Comment: Citizens wishing to 

make comments on the business of the 

MHCC must register in advance by 

contacting the Administering 

Organization (AO), Home Innovation 

Research Labs; Attention: Kevin 

Kauffman, 400 Prince Georges Blvd., 

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, or email to 

mhcc@homeinnovation.com, or call 

888–602–4663. With advance 

registration, members of the public will 

have an opportunity to provide written 

comments relative to agenda topics for 

the Committee’s consideration. All 

written comments must be provided to 

mhcc@homeinnovation.com. Written 

comments must be provided no later 

than December 30, 2020. Please note, 

written comments submitted will not be 

read during the meeting but will be 

provided to the MHCC members prior to 

the meeting. The MHCC will also 

provide an opportunity for oral public 

comments on specific matters before the 

MHCC at each meeting. The total 

amount of time for oral comments will 

be 30 minutes, in two 15-minute 

periods, with each commenter limited 

to two minutes, if necessary, to ensure 

pertinent Committee business is 

completed and all public comments can 

be expressed. The Committee will not 

respond to individual written or oral 

statements; however, it will take all 

public comments into account in its 

deliberations. The MHCC strives to 

accommodate citizen comments to the 

extent possible within the time 

constraints of the meeting agenda. 

Tentative Agenda for MHCC 

Teleconference 

Thursday, January 7, 2021—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

EST 

I. Call to Order—MHCC Chair & Designated 

Federal Officer (DFO), Roll Call (AO) 

II. Opening Remarks—MHCC Chair & DFO 

A. Introductions 

i. HUD Staff 

ii. Guests 

B. Administrative Announcements—DFO 

& AO 

III. Approval of draft minutes from October 

29–31, 2019 MHCC meeting 

IV. Public Comment Period—15 minutes 

V. Discussion on Advance Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking on Minimum 

Payments to the States. 

VI. Lunch from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

VII. Continued Discussion on ANPR 

VIII. Public Comment Period—15 minutes 

IX. Wrap Up—DFO & AO 

X. Adjourn 

Dana T. Wade, 

Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal 

Housing Commissioner. 

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BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R3–ES–2020–N108; 

FX3ES11130300000–201–FF03E00000] 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status 

Review for the Northern Long-Eared 

Bat 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; 

request for information. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, are initiating a 5-year 

status review under the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973, as amended, for the 

northern long-eared bat (Myotis 

septentrionalis). A 5-year status review 

is based on the best scientific and 

commercial data available at the time of 

the review; therefore, we are requesting 

submission of any such information that 

has become available since the last 

review for the species to determine 

whether the listed species should be 

delisted or reclassified. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, please 

send your written information by 

February 22, 2021. However, we will 

continue to accept new information 

about any listed species at any time. 

ADDRESSES: Please submit information 

by one of the following methods: 

• Email: TwinCities@fws.gov. 

• U.S. mail: USFWS, 4101 American 

Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 

55425. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill 

Utrup, 952–252–0092. Individuals who 

are hearing impaired or speech impaired 

may call the Federal Relay Service at 

800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

initiating a 5-year status review under 

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), 

for the northern long-eared bat (Myotis 

septentrionalis). A 5-year status review 

is based on the best scientific and 

commercial data available at the time of 

the review; therefore, we are requesting 

submission of any such information that 

has become available since the last 

review for the species. 

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews? 

Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants (which we collectively refer 

to as the List) in the Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for 

animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 

4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to 

review each listed species’ status at least 

once every 5 years. Our regulations at 50 

CFR 424.21 require that we publish a 

notice in the Federal Register 

announcing those species under active 

review. For additional information 

about 5-year reviews, go to http://

www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/ 

recovery-overview.html, scroll down to 

‘‘Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,’’ 

and click on our factsheet. 

What information do we consider in 

our review? 

A 5-year review considers the best 

scientific and commercial data that have 

become available since the current 

listing determination or most recent 

status review of each species, such as: 

(A) Species biology, including but not 

limited to population trends, 

distribution, abundance, demographics, 

and genetics; 

(B) Habitat conditions, including but 

not limited to amount, distribution, and 

suitability; 

(C) Conservation measures that have 

been implemented that benefit the 

species; 

(D) Threat status and trends in 

relation to the five listing factors (as 

defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); 

and 

(E) Other new information, data, or 

corrections, including but not limited to 

taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, 

identification of erroneous information 

contained in the List, and improved 

analytical methods. 

New information will be considered 

in the 5-year review and ongoing 

recovery programs for the species. 

What species is under review? 

This notice announces our active 5- 

year status review for the northern longeared bat. 


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1A court remanded the final rule to the Service 

for a new listing determination consistent with the 

court’s order. Center for Biological Diversity v. 

Everson, 435 F. Supp. 3d (D.D.C. 2020). The ruling 

did not invalidate the final rule or change the 

threatened status of the northern long-eared bat. 

Common name Scientific name Taxonomic 

group Listing status Where listed 

Final listing rule 

(Federal Register 

citation and publication 

date) 

Northern long-eared bat Myotis septentrionalis ... Mammal ... T ................................... U.S.A. (AL, AR, CT, 

DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, 

IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, 

ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, 

MS, MO, MT, NE, 

NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, 

OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, 

SD, TN, VT, VA, WV, 

WI, WY); Canada 

(AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, 

NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, 

QC, SK, YT).

80 FR 17973; April 2, 

2015.1

Request for Information 

To ensure that a 5-year review is 

complete and based on the best 

available scientific and commercial 

information, we request new 

information from all sources. See What 

Information Do We Consider in Our 

Review? for specific criteria. If you 

submit information, please support it 

with documentation such as maps, 

bibliographic references, methods used 

to gather and analyze the data, and/or 

copies of any pertinent publications, 

reports, or letters by knowledgeable 

sources. 

Public Availability of Submissions 

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 review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Authority 

We publish this notice under the 

authority of the Endangered Species Act 

of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 

seq.). 

Lori Nordstrom, 

Assistant Regional Director, Ecological 

Services, Midwest Region. 

[FR Doc. 2020–28415 Filed 12–22–20; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

[20XL.LLIDI00000.L71220000.EO0000.

LVTFDX814600.241A;4500150180] 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

the Husky 1 North Dry Ridge 

Phosphate Mine and Notice of 

Cancellation of Environmental Impact 

Statement Preparation for the Nu-West 

Mining Husky 1-North Dry Ridge 

Phosphate Mine Project 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior; U.S. Forest Service, Department 

of Agriculture. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 

Environmental Impact Statement and 

notice to terminate preparation of 

Another Environmental Impact 

Statement. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) and Forest Service 

will consider approving the Husky 1 

North Dry Ridge phosphate Mine and 

Reclamation Plan (MRP) on Federal 

Phosphate Leases, lease modifications, 

and Special Use Authorizations for 

ancillary facilities located off-lease on 

National Forest System lands. Previous 

plans submitted by Nu-West Mining 

(doing business as Agrium Conda 

Phosphate Operations) for the mining 

property are no longer being considered 

for approval. The former Notice of 

Intent published in 2012 (77 FR 46107) 

is cancelled and preparation of the 

Environmental Impact Statement (DOI– 

BLM–ID–I020–2012–0047–EIS) is 

terminated. 

DATES: The BLM and Forest Service 

request comments concerning the scope 

of the analysis and identification of 

relevant information, studies and 

analyses. All comments must be 

received by January 22, 2021. The draft 

Environmental Impact Statement is 

scheduled for May 2021 and the final 

Environmental Impact Statement is 

scheduled for November 2021, with 

BLM and Forest Service Records of 

Decision in February 2022. The BLM 

will announce dates of scoping meetings 

at least 15 days in advance of the 

meeting on the BLM National ePlanning 

website—https://go.usa.gov/x7HSJ. 

Scoping meetings will be held online. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: 

Husky 1 North Dry Ridge Mine EIS, C/ 

O Tetra Tech, 2525 Palmer Street, Suite 

2, Missoula, MT 59808. Send comments 

via email to BLM_ID_Husky1NDR_EIS@

blm.gov. Submit comments online at the 

website https://go.usa.gov/x7HSJ. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wes 

Gilmer, BLM Pocatello Field Office, 

(208) 478–6369 or wgilmer@blm.gov. 

Persons who use a telecommunication 

device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 

Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 

877–8339 to contact the above 

individual during normal business 

hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a 

day, seven days a week, to leave a 

message or question with the above 

individual. You will receive a reply 

during normal business hours. 

Documents pertinent to this proposal 

may be examined at the Pocatello Field 

Office, address 4350 Cliffs Drive, 

Pocatello, ID 83204; information is also 

available at the BLM’s website at 

https://go.usa.gov/x7HSJ. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose and Need for the Proposed 

Action 

Itafos Conda LLC is proposing to 

exercise mining rights that the Unites 

States has previously granted in Federal 

phosphate leases that it currently holds 

or controls. The company has developed 

and submitted an MRP for the Husky 1 

North Dry Ridge Phosphate Mine. The 

purpose is for the BLM and Forest 


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