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**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Office of the Secretary**

**[FWS–HQ–FHC–2013–N176; FXFR13360900000–134–FF09F14000]** 

**National Environmental Policy Act: Implementing Procedures; Addition to**  **Categorical Exclusions for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service** 

**AGENCY :**  Department of the Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice; reopening of comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces a reopening of the public comment period on the proposed categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The proposed categorical exclusion pertains to adding species to the injurious wildlife list under the Lacey Act. The addition of this categorical exclusion to the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Manual will improve conservation activities by making the NEPA process for listing injurious species more efficient. If you have previously submitted comments, please do not resubmit them because we have already incorporated them in the public record and will fully consider them in our final decision.

**DATES :**  We will consider comments we receive on or before October 15, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comment submission: Send comments to Susan Jewell, by one of the following methods:

• U.S. mail or hand delivery: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, VA 22203; or

• Email: prevent

_invasives@fws.gov (emails must have ‘‘Categorical Exclusion’’ in the subject line). Document availability: You may view the Departmental Manual at http:// elips.doi.gov/elips/.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Susan Jewell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone 703– 358–2416. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, please call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800–877–8339.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

On July 1, 2103, the Department of the Interior published a notice in the Federal Register (78 FR 39307) proposing to add a categorical exclusion to the Departmental Manual for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The 30-day comment period for the notice ended on July 31, 2013. We received requests to allow more time for public comments, and, therefore, we are reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days.

Public Comments

Any comments to be considered on this proposed addition to the list of categorical exclusions in the Departmental Manual must be received by the date listed in **DATES** at the location listed in **ADDRESSES** . Comments received after that date will be considered only to the extent practicable. Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be posted at http://www.fws.gov/ injuriouswildlife. Before including your address, telephone 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. If you have previously submitted comments, please do not resubmit them because we have already incorporated them in the public record and will fully consider them in our final decision. Comments received between the close of the first comment period and the opening of the new one will still be accepted and considered.

Dated: August 12, 2013. Willie R. Taylor, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.
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**BILLING CODE 4310–55–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement** 

**[Docket ID BSEE–2013–0005; OMB Control**
**Number 1014–0017: 134E1700D2 EEEE500000 ET1SF0000.DAQ000]** 

**Information Collection Activities: Safety and Environmental Management**  **Systems (SEMS); Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

Correction

In notice document 2013–19416 appearing on pages 48890 through 48893 in the issue of Monday, August 12, 2013, beginning on page 48892, BSEE form BSEE–0130 is corrected to appear as photographed below.

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BSEE Form BSEE-0130 (Mo/Year) Page 1 of 2 Do you have a website that is setup to load and display accreditation applicant names, final dispositions, expiration dates, and scope of accreditation? Yes/No If yes, provide URL___________________________________________________________

CERTIFICATION I certify that the information submitted on and with this form is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that making a false statement may subject me to criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Name and Title: ________________________________ Date: __________________

Submission Include the following documents (as applicable) with your application: 1 Statement of Qualifications 2 State Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership or other legal entity 3 Charter or Articles of Incorporation 4 By-Laws 5 List of Board of Directors, Trustees, and/or Key Personnel 6 Most recent financial audit report 7 Current financial statements, Profit and Loss, or Statement of Activities 8 Description of Quality Management System 9 Description of process for determining whether to accredit an applicant 10 Any peer review reports or audits of compliance with ISO 9000, ISO 17011, or similar standards 11 Any other relevant certificates or business registrations 12 Official policies regarding: Impartiality, Confidentiality and Privacy, Conflict of Interest, and Records Management 13 Certificates of General Liability, Directors and Officers, Malpractice, or other insurance and bonding 14 Description of or official policy and procedures for handling complaints

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT : The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) requires us to inform you that this information is collected to implement the various safety and environmental provisions of the OCS Lands Act. We use the information to determine suitability for approval as an accreditation body. Responses are to obtain and/or retain a benefit and mandatory (43 U.S.C. 1334). Proprietary data are covered under 30 CFR 250.197. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden of this form is estimated to average 16 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the this form to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170. BSEE Form BSEE-0130 (Mo/Year) Page 2 of 2


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[FR Doc. C1–2013–19416 Filed 8–15–13; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

**Fish and Wildlife Service**

**[FWS–R8–NWRS–2013–0036; FXRS12610800000–134–FF08RSFC00]** 

**South Farallon Islands Invasive House Mouse Eradication Project; Farallon**  **National Wildlife Refuge, California; Environmental Impact Statement** 

**AGENCY :**  Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability; request for public comment.

**SUMMARY :**  We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed project to eradicate non-native, invasive house mice from the South Farallon Islands, part of the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge off the coast of California. The draft EIS, which we prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), describes the alternatives identified to address the problem of invasive house mice on the South Farallon Islands.

**DATES :**  We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before September 30, 2013. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see

**ADDRESSES** section, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.

**ADDRESSES :**  Document Availability: You may obtain copies of the documents in the following places:

• Internet: http://www.regulations.gov (Docket Number FWS–R8–NWRS– 2013–0036)

• In-Person:

Æ San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94555.

Æ The following library:

D San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Submitting Comments: You may submit written comments by one of the following methods:

• Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS–R8–NWRS–2013–0036, which is the docket number for this notice. Then, on the left side of the screen, under the Document Type heading, click on the Notices link to locate this document and submit a
comment. • By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R8–NWRS– 2013–0036; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042–PDM; Arlington, VA 22203.

We request that you send comments only by the methods described above. We will post all information received on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section below for more information).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Gerry McChesney, Refuge Manager, 510–792–0222, ext. 222 (phone).

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

In 2009, the Service completed a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment/ Finding of No Significant Impact to guide the management of the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) over a 15-year period (75 FR 5102, February 1, 2010). The wildlife management goal of the selected management alternative in the CCP is to protect, inventory, and monitor, as well as to restore to historic levels, breeding populations of 12 seabird species, 5 marine mammal species, and other native wildlife. One of the strategies identified to meet this goal is the eradication of the non-native, invasive house mouse ( Mus musculus ) from the South Farallon Islands, and the prevention of future human introduction of mice.

We now propose to eradicate invasive house mice from the South Farallon Islands. The purpose of this project is to benefit native seabirds, amphibians, invertebrates, and plants, as well as to enhance ecosystem processes on the islands. The South Farallon Islands have sustained ecological damage over many decades from the presence of invasive mice. Eradicating house mice would eliminate the last remaining invasive vertebrate species on the Refuge, thereby enhancing the recovery of sensitive seabird populations on the islands.

In 1909, President Theodore Roosevelt established the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) as a preserve and breeding ground for marine birds under Executive Order 1043. The Refuge originally encompassed only the North and Middle Farallon Islands and Noonday Rock. In 1969 the Refuge was expanded to include the South Farallon Islands, and is still managed with the same basic purpose today. Several areas are designated wilderness as regulated by the Wilderness Act of 1964 (PL 88–577). Wilderness areas include all islands and islets in the Refuge except for Southeast Farallon Island. The isolated nature, varied and extensive habitats, and adjacent productive marine environment make the Farallon Islands an ideal breeding and resting location for wildlife, especially seabirds and marine mammals. The Refuge comprises the largest continental U.S. seabird breeding colony south of Alaska, and supports the world’s largest breeding colonies of ashy storm-petrel ( Oceanodroma homochroa ), Brandt’s cormorant ( Phalacrocorax penicillatus ), and western gull ( Larus occidentalis ). Prior to the introduction of non-native mammals, the wildlife of the FarallonIslands were nearly devoid of landbased predatory threats. Introduced European rabbits and cats, which were later removed, and mice, which remain on the South Farallon Islands today, have had noticeable negative impacts on native species.

Invasive house mice directly and indirectly cause negative impacts to the populations of small, crevice-nesting seabirds on the South Farallones, particularly storm-petrels. In order to reduce this impact, the Service has identified mouse eradication as a critical step in fulfilling its main purpose to protect and restore the native ecosystem of the South Farallon Islands. Eradicating mice would increase the survivorship and local population sizes of at least two seabird species, the ashy storm-petrel and Leach’s storm-petrel ( Oceanodroma leucorhoa ). The eradication project would also benefit native amphibians, invertebrates, and plants, including the endemic Farallon arboreal salamander ( Aneides lugubris farallonensis ) and endemic Farallon camel cricket ( Farallonophilus cavernicolus ).

Alternatives

In 2011, we published a notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an EIS (76 FR 20706, April 13, 2011). We then developed a range of alternatives to focus on the primary issues identified by resource specialists within the Service, national and international experts in island rodent eradication, public comments received after the NOI to prepare the EIS was released, and government regulatory agencies that have a stake in the decision-making process. To decide which action alternatives to fully analyze in the DraftEIS, we used a structured decisionmaking approach, by which we assessed and compared a total of 49 potential mouse-removal methods. The