80 FR 46042 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 148 (August 3, 2015)

Page Range		46042-46043
FR Document		2015-18893

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) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-18893]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2015-N146; 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) prohibit 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 
September 2, 2015. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by September 2, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, 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: KJC Holdings LP, Lohn, TX; PRT-200211
    The applicant requests a permit for cull and take of excess 
barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Fleming Creative Concept LLC, Scottsdale, AZ; PRT-65772B
    The applicant requests a permit for interstate transport of 10 
jackass penguins (Spheniscus demersus) from the Six Flags Discovery 
Kingdom, Vallejo, California to Miami Seaquarium, Miami, Florida, for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Earth Promise, Glen Rose, TX; PRT-59071B
    The applicant requests a permit to export two scimitar-horned oryx 
(Oryx dammah) and two addaxes (Addax nasomaculatus) born in captivity 
to African Lion Safari, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Barefoot Zoological, dba Alligator Adventure, North Myrtle 
Beach, SC; PRT-141742
    The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance 
species propagation or survival: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), red 
ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia 
variegata), Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), Nile crocodile 
(Crocodylus niloticus), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), 
common caiman (Caiman crocodilus crocodilus), brown caiman (Caiman 
crocodilus fuscus), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer), Siamese 
crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Yacare (Caiman yacare), dwarf 
crocodile (Osteolaemus

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tetraspis), false gavial (Tomistoma schlegelii), Tracaja (Podocnemis 
unifilis), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), radiated tortoise 
(Astrochelys radiata), Cuban ground iguana (Cyclura nubila nubila), and 
the Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor). This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Multiple Applicants
    The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted 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: Mark Corry, Washington, UT; PRT-71117B
Applicant: Gary Loveless, Oklahoma City, OK; PRT-71073B

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: Florian Schulz; PRT-61681B
    The applicant requests a permit to photograph polar bears (Ursus 
maritimus) in Alaska for the purpose of photography for commercial and 
educational purposes from land and boat. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant up to a 4-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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tetraspis), false gavial (Tomistoma American policy for public comment. • Tribal cultural use of plants and
schlegelii), Tracaja (Podocnemis The purpose of this policy is to further animals,
unifilis), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis the United States’ trust responsibility to • Law enforcement,
nigra), radiated tortoise (Astrochelys Indian tribes by establishing a • Training and education,
radiata), Cuban ground iguana (Cyclura framework on which to base our • Capacity building and funding, and
nubila nubila), and the Aruba Island continued interactions with federally • Guidance for implementing and
rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor). This recognized tribes as well as interactions monitoring the policy.
notification covers activities to be with Alaska Native Corporations. The This policy is not meant to stand on
conducted by the applicant over a 5- policy recognizes the sovereignty of its own. To implement this policy, the
year period. federally recognized tribes; states that Service will update its U.S. Fish and
the Service will work on a government- Wildlife Service Tribal Consultation
Multiple Applicants Handbook and develop training so that
to-government basis with tribal
The following applicants each request governments; and includes guidance on Service employees will be able to better
a permit to import the sport-hunted co-management, access to and use of perform duties related to this policy.
trophy of one male bontebok cultural resources, capacity Draft Policy
(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled development, law enforcement, and
from a captive herd maintained under education. We recognize that when the Service
the management program of the and tribes work together on resource
DATES: The Service will accept public matters, our longstanding relationship is
Republic of South Africa, for the
comment through September 2, 2015. strengthened and resources are better
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species. ADDRESSES: The draft Native American served. This policy provides guidance
policy is available at http:// on recognition of tribal sovereign status,
Applicant: Mark Corry, Washington, www.fws.gov/policy/draft510fw1.pdf. Service responsibilities, and
UT; PRT–71117B The existing policy is available in the opportunities for the Service and tribes
Applicant: Gary Loveless, Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Service Manual at to work together toward natural and
City, OK; PRT–71073B http://www.fws.gov/policy/native- cultural resource conservation and
american-policy.pdf. To submit access. The purpose of this policy is to
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and comments, please mail or email them to provide Service employees with
Marine Mammals Scott Aikin (see FOR FURTHER guidance when working with
Applicant: Florian Schulz; PRT–61681B INFORMATION CONTACT). recognized tribes and other entities such
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: as Alaska Native Organizations and
The applicant requests a permit to Corporations.
photograph polar bears (Ursus Scott Aikin, Native American Programs
Coordinator, by mail at U.S. Fish and Section 1 of this policy recognizes the
maritimus) in Alaska for the purpose of unique relationship that Federal
photography for commercial and Wildlife Service, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
Portland, OR, 97232; or via email at governmental agencies have with
educational purposes from land and federally recognized tribes. It explains
boat. This notification covers activities scott_aikin@fws.gov.
that while this is a nationwide policy,
to be conducted by the applicant up to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the Service maintains flexibility for
a 4-year period. Introduction Service Regions and programs to work
Concurrent with publishing this more appropriately with the tribes and
notice in the Federal Register, we are We are publishing this draft Native
ANCSA corporations.
forwarding copies of the above American policy, which is available at Section 2 includes the definitions of
applications to the Marine Mammal http://www.fws.gov/policy/ terms used in the policy.
Commission and the Committee of draft510fw1.pdf. Section 3 lists the authorities under
Scientific Advisors for their review. When it becomes final, we will which the Service is able to take the
incorporate the policy in Part 510 of the actions described in the policy.
Brenda Tapia, Fish and Wildlife Service Manual. The
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
Section 4 describes the
purpose of the policy is to articulate responsibilities of employees at all
of Permits, Division of Management principles and serve as a framework for
Authority. levels of the Service to carry out this
government-to-government policy.
[FR Doc. 2015–18893 Filed 7–31–15; 8:45 am]
relationships and interactions between Section 5 recognizes the U.S.
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P the Service and federally recognized Government’s trust responsibility
tribes to conserve fish and wildlife and toward federally recognized tribes,
protect cultural resources. The policy tribes’ sovereign authority over their
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR includes guidance on: members and territory, the tribes’ rights
Fish and Wildlife Service • The relationship between the to self-govern, and that government-to-
Service and federally recognized tribes, government communication may occur
[FWS–HQ–NAL–2015–N111; inter-tribal organizations, including at various levels within the Service and
FXGO1660091NALO156FF09D02000] Alaska Native Organizations (ANO), and the tribes.
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Section 6 describes communication,
Native American Policy for the U.S. (ANCSA) corporations,
Fish and Wildlife Service consultation, and information sharing
• Service employee responsibilities,
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between the Service and tribes.
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, • Government-to-government Section 7 sets out a range of
Interior. consultation and relations, collaborative management opportunities
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft • Communication, and establishes principles of co-
policy for public notice and comment. • Co-management, management where tribes and the
• Tribal access to Service lands and Service have shared responsibility.
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service Service-managed resources for cultural Section 8 recognizes that, for
(Service) issues this draft Native and religious practices, meaningful cultural and religious

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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 September 2, 2015. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		80 FR 46042

80 FR 46042 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 148 (August 3, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service