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Washington State. These Wildlife Areas 

are managed by the WDFW for the 

purposes of fish and wildlife 

conservation and for recreational 

opportunities. The different Wildlife 

Areas include forest and woodlands, 

wetlands, prairie, savanna and shrub 

steppe, upland grasslands, agricultural, 

and riparian habitats. The WDFW has 

identified specific goals and objectives 

for each Wildlife Areas depending upon 

the wildlife species present, the purpose 

for which the land was acquired, and 

the available outdoor recreational 

opportunities. 

The draft HCP in support of the ITP 

applications will describe the impacts of 

land management and recreational 

activities on proposed covered species 

and detail a conservation strategy to 

minimize and mitigate those impacts to 

the maximum extent practicable. With 

technical assistance from the Services, 

WDFW will develop habitat 

conservation measures for fish and 

wildlife and their associated habitats. 

The Services are responsible for 

determining whether the HCP satisfies 

the ESA section 10 permit issuance 

criteria. 

Section 9 of the ESA and 

implementing regulations prohibit the 

taking of endangered species. The term 

‘‘take’’ is defined under the ESA (16 

U.S.C. 1532(19)) as harass, harm, 

pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, 

capture, or collect, or to attempt to 

engage in any such conduct. ‘‘Harm‘‘ is 

defined by FWS regulation to include 

significant habitat modification or 

degradation where it actually kills or 

injures wildlife by significantly 

impairing essential behavioral patterns, 

including breeding, feeding, or 

sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). ‘‘Harm’’ is 

defined by NMFS regulation to include 

significant habitat modification or 

degradation where it actually kills or 

injures fish or wildlife by significantly 

impairing essential behavioral patterns, 

including breeding, feeding, spawning, 

migrating, rearing, or sheltering (64 FR 

60727, November 8, 1999). 

Section 10 of the ESA and its 

implementing regulations specify the 

requirements for the issuance of ITPs to 

non-Federal applicants for the take of 

endangered and threatened species. Any 

proposed take must be incidental to 

otherwise lawful activities and must not 

appreciably reduce the likelihood of the 

survival and recovery of the species in 

the wild. In addition, the applicant must 

prepare a HCP describing the impact 

that will likely result from such taking, 

what steps will be taken to minimize 

and mitigate the impacts of the take, the 

funding available to implement such 

steps, alternatives to such taking, and 

the reason such alternatives are not 

being implemented. 

Environmental Impact Statement 

NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requires 

that Federal agencies conduct an 

environmental analysis of their 

proposed actions to determine if the 

actions may significantly affect the 

human environment. The Services have 

determined that an EIS should be 

prepared under NEPA for these two ITP 

requests. The Services will prepare the 

EIS as joint lead agencies (40 CFR 

1506.2). It is anticipated that the WDFW 

will also adopt the EIS for purposes of 

compliance with the State of 

Washington Environmental Policy Act. 

We will conduct an environmental 

review of the permit applications, 

including the HCP. We will prepare an 

EIS in accordance with NEPA 

requirements, as amended (40 U.S. C. 

4321 et seq.) and NEPA implementing 

regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508), and in 

accordance with other Federal laws and 

regulations. 

The primary purpose of the scoping 

process is for the public to assist the 

Services in developing the EIS by 

identifying issues and alternatives 

related to the applicant’s proposed 

action. The scoping meetings will 

allocate time for presentations by the 

Services and WDFW, and also for 

receiving comments from the public. 

The public is encouraged to attend a 

public scoping meeting at 1 of the 4 

locations. 

The Services request data, comments, 

pertinent information, or suggestions 

from the public, other concerned 

governmental agencies, the scientific 

community, Tribes, industry, or any 

other interested party regarding the 

proposed permit actions discussed in 

this notice. We will consider all 

comments we receive in complying with 

the requirements of NEPA and in 

development of the HCP and ITPs. We 

particularly seek specific comments 

concerning: 

(1) The direct, indirect, and 

cumulative effects that implementation 

of any reasonable alternative could have 

on endangered and threatened species, 

and other unlisted species and their 

habitats; 

(2) Other reasonable alternatives (in 

addition to the HCP), and their 

associated effects; 

(2) Measures that would minimize 

and mitigate potentially adverse effects 

of the proposed project; 

(3) Baseline environmental conditions 

and/or important species observations 

within the WDFW wildlife areas; 

(4) The term of the ITPs; 

(5) Covered activities that should or 

should not be part of the HCP; 

(6) Wildlife areas that should or 

should not be part of the HCP; 

(7) Species that should or should not 

be on the ITPs; 

(8) Biological information regarding 

requested covered species; 

(9) Monitoring and adaptive 

management that might be relevant to 

the project; and 

(10) Other plans or projects that might 

be relevant to this project. 

The EIS will analyze the effects that 

the various alternatives would have on 

the proposed covered species as well as 

the other aspects of the human 

environment, including but not limited 

to geology and soils, land use, air 

quality, water quality, wetlands, 

socioeconomics, recreation, cultural 

resources, noise, visual resources, 

climate change, and the cumulative 

impacts of the alternatives. A notice of 

availability for the draft EIS is expected 

to be published in the Federal Register 

in fall 2011, when it will be available for 

public review and comment. 

Special Accommodation 

Persons needing reasonable 

accommodations to attend and 

participate in the public meeting should 

contact Mark Ostwald, FWS, at 360– 

753- 9564 or David Molenaar, NMFS, at 

360–753–9456. To allow sufficient time 

to process requests, please call no later 

than 1 week before the public meeting. 

Information regarding the applicant’s 

proposed action is available in 

alternative formats upon request. 

Dated: September 28, 2010. 

Susan Pultz, 

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

Dated: September 28, 2010. 

Theresa E. Rabot, 

Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Water Technology Trade Mission to 

India 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 


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Water Technology Trade Mission to 

India; February 28–March 4, 2011 

Mission Description 

The United States Department of 

Commerce, International Trade 

Administration, U.S. and Foreign 

Commercial Service (CS), is organizing 

a Water Technology Trade Mission to 

India from February 28 to March 4, 

2011. The purpose of the mission is to 

expose U.S. firms to India’s rapidly 

expanding water and waste water 

market and to assist U.S. companies to 

seize export opportunities in this sector. 

The trade mission participants will be 

comprised of representatives from 

leading U.S. companies that provide 

state-of-the-art water and waste water 

technologies ranging from hydropower 

and desalination plants to appliances 

and purification systems. The mission 

will visit two cities: Bangalore and 

Mumbai, where participants will receive 

market briefings and meet with key 

government decision makers and 

prospective private sector partners on a 

one-on-one basis. During the Mumbai 

portion of the mission, delegates will 

use Aquatech India 2011, a leading 

international water technology show, as 

a platform for business meetings and 

networking with the option to exhibit 

either on their own or in a shared CS 

exhibition area that will be offered 

separately as a supplemental service to 

Trade Mission participants. 

Commercial Setting 

India faces a critical shortage of 

reliable, safe water for personal 

consumption and for industrial use. In 

recent years rapid industrialization and 

a growing population have placed 

increasing demands on the country’s 

limited water resources. Although India 

receives substantial amounts of annual 

rainfall, the monsoon season is 

unpredictable and much of the rainfall 

is not captured. Furthermore, most of 

India’s water resources are allocated to 

the agricultural sector, leaving little or 

no resources for other uses. To address 

this issue, the government of India and 

the private sector have made 

commitments to invest in water and 

wastewater treatment technologies. To 

explore these and other opportunities, 

the trade mission will visit two cities: 

Bangalore and Mumbai. 

The city of Bangalore, located in the 

state of Karnataka, receives 70 percent 

of its water supply (714 million liters 

per day) from two rivers: The Cauvery 

and the Arkavati rivers, and the balance 

from groundwater systems (bore wells, 

lakes, etc.), yet demand still outstrips 

supply. The Bangalore Water Supply 

and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and the 

Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage 

Board (KWSSB) are the two main 

government agencies that provide 

drinking water and sewerage disposal 

systems to Bangalore and other villages 

throughout the state. The BWSSB and 

KWSSB are looking to the private sector 

to initiate projects on a public-private 

partnership basis to conserve, recycle, 

improve operation and maintenance of 

water treatment plants, and to improve 

management of water and wastewater 

utilities. In addition, private real estate 

developers are creating small 

residential/commercial townships and 

are looking for water technologies for 

conservation and reuse. 

Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, 

is the commercial capital of India and 

a rapidly growing metropolis with a 

population nearing 20 million people. 

Mumbai has six lakes serving as 

freshwater resources, yet the city faces 

a chronic water shortage. The city does 

not have adequate supplies of safe 

drinking water as much of the 

groundwater is polluted due to sewage 

and industrial waste. Furthermore, 

given the Mumbai region’s position as 

an industrial hub, industry needs for 

highly purified water are large and 

growing. 

The Municipal Corporation of Greater 

Mumbai (MCGM) is responsible for 

water purification, supply, sewage 

treatment and disposal. The MCGM has 

proposed two recycling plants to be 

constructed to recycle 250 million liters 

of water every day. Also, the MCGM is 

exploring the feasibility of establishing 

a desalination plant with a capacity of 

100 million liters. Private sector water 

players are looking for communitybased wastewater treatment systems that 

would allow them to bypass the 

inadequate municipal system. Efforts 

are also underway to improve citywide 

rainwater harvesting systems, which 

creates opportunities for U.S. companies 

that have expertise in these 

technologies. 

Mission Goals 

The goals of the Water Technology 

Trade Mission to India are to help U.S. 

water and waste water technology 

companies initiate and/or expand their 

exports to India by providing 

introductions to industry 

representatives and potential partners, 

networking opportunities, current 

market information and a platform for 

policy discussions with the local 

Municipal Corporations. U.S. 

companies will find the best 

opportunities in sanitation, urban water 

supply improvement, rainwater capture, 

and municipal waste treatment. 

Additional opportunities exist in 

providing consulting and design 

services to the Indian water industry. 

Mission Scenario 

The mission will start in Bangalore, 

where participants will meet with 

officials from the state of Karnataka, the 

local Municipal Corporation and 

potential private sector partners. Next, 

the participants will visit Mumbai 

where they will meet with private water 

companies and officials from the state of 

Maharashtra. In Mumbai the 

participants will have the option to 

attend Aquatech India 2011, a leading 

international water technology show in 

India. The participants will also attend 

policy, market and commercial briefings 

by the U.S. Commercial Service as well 

as networking events offering further 

opportunities to speak with local 

business and government 

representatives. U.S. participants will be 

counseled before and after the mission 

by CS India staff. Participation in the 

mission will include the following: 

• Pre-travel briefings on subjects 

ranging from business practices in India 

to security; 

• Pre-scheduled meetings with 

potential partners, distributors, end 

users, or local industry contacts in 

Bangalore and Mumbai; 

• Airport transfers in Bangalore and 

Mumbai; 

• Meetings with state government and 

local Municipal officials; and, 

• Participation in a networking 

reception in Bangalore. 

For trade mission recruitment efforts 

CS India will work in conjunction with 

the Global Environmental Team, which 

will serve as a key facilitator in 

establishing strong commercial ties to 

the U.S. water industry. The Global 

Environmental Team will play an active 

role in promoting U.S. water technology 

exports, broadening the identification of 

NTE/NTM clients, deepening internal 

CS industry expertise, and contributing 

to relevant commercial diplomacy 

successes. 

PROPOSED TIMETABLE

Sunday, February 27, 2011 ................................ Bangalore: 

• Delegates arrive in Bangalore/check-in and rest overnight. 


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*An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer 

employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small 

business under SBA regulations (see http:// 

www.sba.gov/services/contracting opportunities/ 

sizestandardstopics/index.html). Parent companies, 

affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when 

determining business size. The dual pricing reflects 

the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that 

became effective May 1, 2008 (see http:// 

www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/

initiatives.html for additional information). 

PROPOSED TIMETABLE—Continued 

Monday, February 28, 2011 ................................ Bangalore: 

• Briefing. 

• Meetings with State Government officials. 

• Meetings with local Municipal officials. 

• Business matchmaking sessions. 

• Networking reception. 

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 ..................................... Bangalore/Mumbai: 

• Site visit. 

• Travel to Mumbai. 

• Arrive in Mumbai/check-in and rest overnight. 

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 ................................ Mumbai: 

• CS Mumbai briefing. 

• Aquatech India 2011 inauguration and exhibition (optional). 

• Business matchmaking sessions. 

Thursday, March 3, 2011 .................................... Mumbai: 

• Meetings with State Government officials. 

• Meetings with local Municipal officials. 

• Business matchmaking sessions. 

• Aquatech India 2011—conference and exhibition (optional). 

• Delegates may depart for U.S. or stay for optional Friday activities. 

Friday, March 4, 2011 ......................................... Mumbai: 

• Site visit (optional). 

• Aquatech India 2011—conference and exhibition (optional). 

• Departure for the U.S. 

Participation Requirements 

All parties interested in participating 

in the Water Technology Trade Mission 

to India must complete and submit an 

application package for consideration by 

the Department of Commerce. All 

applicants will be evaluated on their 

ability to meet certain conditions and 

best satisfy the selection criteria as 

outlined below. The mission will open 

on a first come first served basis for up 

to 15 qualified U.S. companies. 

Fees and Expenses 

After a company has been selected to 

participate in the mission, a payment to 

the Department of Commerce in the 

form of a participation fee is required. 

The participation fee will be $3,000 for 

large firms and $2,400 for a small or 

medium-sized enterprise (SME), which 

includes one representative.* The fee for 

each additional firm representative 

(large firm or SME) is $250. Expenses 

for travel, lodging, most meals, and 

incidentals will be the responsibility of 

each mission participant. 

Conditions for Participation 

• An applicant must submit a 

completed and signed mission 

application and supplemental 

application materials, including 

adequate information on the company’s 

products and/or services, primary 

market objectives, and goals for 

participation. 

• Each applicant must also certify 

that the products and services it seeks 

to export through the mission are either 

produced in the United States, or, if not, 

marketed under the name of a U.S. firm 

and have at least fifty-one percent U.S. 

content. 

Selection Criteria for Participation 

• Suitability of the company’s 

products or services to the market or 

markets targeted by the mission. 

• Consistency of the applicant’s goals 

and objectives with the scope and 

design of the mission. 

• Applicant’s potential for business 

[in the target markets/in the mission 

country(ies)], including likelihood of 

exports resulting from the mission. 

Diversity of company size, sector or 

subsector, and location may also be 

considered during the review process. 

Referrals from political organizations 

and any documents containing 

references to partisan political activities 

(including political contributions) will 

be removed from an applicant’s 

submission and not considered during 

the selection process. 

Timeframe for Recruitment and 

Applications 

Mission recruitment will be 

conducted in an open and public 

manner, including publication in the 

Federal Register, posting on the 

Commerce Department trade mission 

calendar (http://www.ita.doc.gov/ 

doctm/tmcal.html) and other Internet 

Web sites, press releases to general and 

trade media, direct mail, notices by 

industry trade associations and other 

multiplier groups, and publicity at 

industry meetings, symposia, 

conferences, and trade shows. 

Recruitment for the mission will begin 

immediately and conclude no later than 

January 15, 2011. The mission will be 

open on a first come first served basis. 

Applications received after that date 

will be considered only if space and 

scheduling constraints permit. 

Contacts 

U.S. Commercial Service India 

Mr. Kamal Vora, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Mumbai, Tel: 91–22– 

22652511, E-mail: 

Kamal.Vora@trade.gov. 

Mr. Leonard Roberts, U.S. Commercial 

Service, Bangalore, Tel: 91–80–2220 

6403, E-mail: 

leonard.roberts@trade.gov. Contacts. 

U.S. Commercial Service Export 

Assistance Centers 

Ms. Julia Rauner Guerrero, Senior 

International Trade Specialist,U.S. 

Commercial Service, San Diego, Tel: 

858–467–7038, E-mail: 

Julia.Rauner@trade.gov. 

Mr. Bill Cline, Director, U.S. 

Commercial Service, Reno, Tel: 775– 

784–5203, E-mail: 

Bill.Cline@trade.gov. 

Lisa Huot, 

Trade Promotion Programs, International 

Trade Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service. 

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