80 FR 30263 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)

Page Range		30263-30264
FR Document		2015-12732

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-12732]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2015-N108; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for 
Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, 
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(MMPA) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
June 26, 2015. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public 
hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by 
June 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Monica Thomas, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, 
Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358-2281; or email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Comment Procedures

A. How do I request copies of applications or comment on submitted 
applications?

    Send your request for copies of applications or comments and 
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed 
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication 
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or 
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an email 
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an email address 
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond 
to your request electronically.
    Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible. 
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in 
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include 
sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate 
any scientific or commercial data you include.
    The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and 
likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by 
quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include 
citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. We 
will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we 
receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments 
delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES).

B. May I review comments submitted by others?

    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the street address listed under 
ADDRESSES. The public may review documents and other information 
applicants have sent in support of the application unless our allowing 
viewing would violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Act. 
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.

II. Background

    To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected 
species, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 
seq.), along with Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient, 
Effective, and Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum 
for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 
2009--Transparency and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009), 
which call on all Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency 
in Government by disclosing information to the public, we invite public 
comment on these permit applications before final action is taken Under 
the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any MMPA application received. 
If you request a hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing would be 
appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the 
Service Director.

III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Stanford University, Stanford, CA; PRT-54288B
    The applicant request permits to import biological samples of gray 
mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) from France and Madagascar for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Norton-Brown Herbarium, University of Maryland, College 
Park, MD; PRT-52662B
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import nonliving 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously 
accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
    The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted

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trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from 
a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic 
of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.
Applicant: Terry Small, West Lafayette, IN; PRT-65614B
Applicant: Walter Lewis, Wichita, KS; PRT-65908B

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: British Broadcasting Corporation-Ocean, Bristol, England, 
UK; PRT-59492B
    The applicant requests a permit to photograph southern sea otters 
(Enhydra lutris nereis) from land, underwater, and boat in California, 
and northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from underwater in 
Washington for commercial and educational purposes. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant for less than a 2-
year period.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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trophy of one male bontebok permit application and on the effect’’ Habitat Conservation Plan,
(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled preliminary determination that the eligible for a categorical exclusion under
from a captive herd maintained under proposed HCP qualifies as a ‘‘low- the National Environmental Policy Act
the management program of the effect’’ Habitat Conservation Plan, (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The basis
Republic of South Africa, for the eligible for a categorical exclusion under for this determination is discussed in
purpose of enhancement of the survival the National Environmental Policy Act the environmental action statement
of the species. (NEPA) of 1969, as amended. The basis (EAS) and associated low-effect
for this determination is discussed in screening form, which are also available
Applicant: Terry Small, West Lafayette, the environmental action statement for public review.
IN; PRT–65614B (EAS) and associated low-effect
Applicant: Walter Lewis, Wichita, KS; screening form, which are also available Background
PRT–65908B for public review. Section 9 of the Act and its
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and DATES: Written comments should be implementing Federal regulations
Marine Mammals received on or before June 26, 2015. prohibit the ‘‘take’’ of animal species
ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You listed as endangered or threatened. Take
Applicant: British Broadcasting may submit comments by one of the is defined under the Act as ‘‘to harass,
Corporation–Ocean, Bristol, England, following methods: harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill,
UK; PRT–59492B • U.S. Mail: Field Supervisor, Fish trap, capture, or collect listed species, or
The applicant requests a permit to and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and to attempt to engage in any such
photograph southern sea otters (Enhydra Wildlife Office, 2177 Salk Avenue, Suite conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1538). ‘‘Harm’’
lutris nereis) from land, underwater, and 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008. includes significant habitat modification
boat in California, and northern sea • Fax: Field Supervisor, 760–431– or degradation that actually kills or
otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) from 9624. injures listed wildlife by significantly
Obtaining Documents: To request impairing essential behavioral patterns
underwater in Washington for
copies of the application, proposed such as breeding, feeding, or sheltering
commercial and educational purposes.
HCP, and EAS, contact the Service (50 CFR 17.3). However, under section
This notification covers activities to be
immediately, by telephone at 760–431– 10(a) of the Act, the Service may issue
conducted by the applicant for less than
9440 or by letter to the Carlsbad Fish permits to authorize incidental take of
a 2-year period.
and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES). listed species. ‘‘Incidental take’’ is
Concurrent with publishing this
Copies of the proposed HCP and EAS defined by the Act as take that is
notice in the Federal Register, we are
also are available for public inspection incidental to, and not the purpose of,
forwarding copies of the above
during regular business hours at the carrying out an otherwise lawful
applications to the Marine Mammal
Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see activity. Regulations governing
Commission and the Committee of
ADDRESSES). incidental take permits for threatened
Scientific Advisors for their review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. and endangered species, respectively,
Brenda Tapia, Karen A. Goebel, Assistant Field are found at 50 CFR 17.22 and 50 CFR
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch Supervisor, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife 17.32.
of Permits, Division of Management Office (see ADDRESSES); telephone 760– The applicant requests a 5-year permit
Authority. under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Act. If
431–9440. If you use a
[FR Doc. 2015–12732 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] we approve the permit, the applicant
telecommunications device for the deaf
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P (TDD), please call the Federal anticipates taking San Diego fairy
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis)
800–877–8339. as a result of permanent impacts to 0.01
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR acre (ac) of habitat the species uses for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), breeding, feeding, and sheltering. The
have received an application from Main take would be incidental to the
[FWS–R8–ES–2015–N059; FXES11120000– 16, LP. (applicant) for a 5-year applicant’s activities associated with the
156–FF08ECAR00] construction of the Main 16, LP.
incidental take permit for one covered
species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) Ramona commercial development
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife project in San Diego County, California,
and Plants; Incidental Take Permit of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., and includes the purchase of two vernal
Application; Proposed Low-Effect pool/basin with fairy shrimp
Habitat Conservation Plan and Act). The application addresses the
conservation credits (i.e., 0.2 ac of
Associated Documents; County of San potential ‘‘take’’ of the endangered San vernal pool basin and 1.8 ac of
Diego, California Diego fairy shrimp in the course of
activities associated with the associated watershed) at the Ramona
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, construction of the Main 16, LP. Grasslands Conservation Bank (Bank).
Interior. Ramona commercial development The Main 16, LP. Ramona project
ACTION: Notice of availability; request project in unincorporated San Diego proposes to grade 2.5 ac to construct
for comments. County, California. A conservation commercial buildings and an associated
program to avoid, minimize, and parking lot. The project would include
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and mitigate for project activities would be all construction activities related to site
Wildlife Service (Service), have received implemented as described in the preparation (grading and/or
an application from Main 16, LP. proposed Habitat Conservation Plan compaction), facilities construction, and
(applicant) for a 5-year incidental take (HCP) by the applicant. site finish (landscaping). The project
permit for the endangered San Diego We are requesting comments on the will permanently impact 0.01 ac of
fairy shrimp pursuant to the Endangered permit application and on the ponded basin and associated watershed
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). preliminary determination that the occupied by San Diego fairy shrimp as
We are requesting comments on the proposed HCP qualifies as a ‘‘low- a result of the development activities.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
Dates		We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before June 26, 2015. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		80 FR 30263

80 FR 30263 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service