Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has received an incidental take permit (ITP) application from the Kaua[revaps]i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC; applicant), associated with KIUC's proposed habitat conservation plan (proposed HCP) submitted pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. The applicant seeks an ITP from the Service to authorize the incidental take of nine species expected to result from KIUC's operation and modification of existing and future powerlines and lighting activities on the island of Kaua[revaps]i as well as implementation of a conservation strategy. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, this notice announces the availability of a draft environmental impact statement. With this notice, we also make available the proposed HCP submitted by the applicant and invite public comments.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS-R1-ES-2022-0068; FXES11140100000-256-FF01E00000] AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; notice of public meeting; request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has received an incidental take permit (ITP) application from the Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC; applicant), associated with KIUC's proposed habitat conservation plan (proposed HCP) submitted pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. The applicant seeks an ITP from the Service to authorize the incidental take of nine species expected to result from KIUC's operation and modification of existing and future powerlines and lighting activities on the island of Kaua'i as well as implementation of a conservation strategy. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, this notice announces the availability of a draft environmental impact statement. With this notice, we also make available the proposed HCP submitted by the applicant and invite public comments. DATES: Submitting Comments: We will accept online or hardcopy comments. Comments submitted online at https://www.regulations.gov must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 21, 2025. Hardcopy comments must be received or postmarked on or before October 21, 2025 (see ADDRESSES ). Public Scoping Meeting: One public meeting will be held in-person on the island of Kaua'i during the comment period. The date, loc…
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Citation: 90 FR 41105
