80 FR 47947 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 153 (August 10, 2015)

Page Range		47947-47948
FR Document		2015-19511

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

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2015-N150; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; 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. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) 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 9, 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 DMAFR@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (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.), 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.

III. Permit Applications

Endangered Species

Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59838B
    The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Argentina for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species through zoological display.
Applicant: Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma City, OK; PRT-66196B
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female Sumatran 
orangutan (Pongo abelii) from The Perth Zoological Parks Authority, 
Perth Zoo, 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: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; PRT-66259B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of scientific 
research from Painted Dog Conservation, Harare, Zimbabwe. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59837B
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Uruguay for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through zoological display.
Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59836B
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred, Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through zoological display.
Applicant: Harvey Kliebert Farms, LLC, Hammond, LA; PRT-66265B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the species listed below to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), Siamese 
crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus 
rhombifer), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), African dwarf 
crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), caiman (Caiman crocodylus), brown 
caiman (Caiman crocodylus fuscus), and yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Reed Salce, Chaplin, CT; PRT-68415B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). This 
notification covers

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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: John Klein, Amarillo, TX; PRT-72213B
Applicant: Steven Smith, Montgomery, TX; PRT-71735B
Applicant: William Chaney, Flower Mound, TX; PRT-72289B

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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activities to be conducted by the (OIRA_SUBMISSION@omb.eop.gov); or geologic mapping efforts of more than
applicant over a 5-year period. by fax (202) 395–5806; and identify your 1,000 students working with more than
submission with ‘Information Collection 244 professors at 148 universities in 44
Multiple Applicants
1028–0088, National Cooperative states, the District of Columbia, and
The following applicants each request Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP— Puerto Rico. Funds for graduate projects
a permit to import the sport-hunted EDMAP and STATEMAP)’ in all are limited to $17,500 and
trophy of one male bontebok correspondence. Please also forward a undergraduate project funds limited to
(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled copy of your comments and suggestions $10,000. These funds are used to cover
from a captive herd maintained under on this information collection to the field expenses and student salaries, but
the management program of the Information Collection Clearance not faculty salaries or tuition. The
Republic of South Africa, for the Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 authority for both programs is listed in
purpose of enhancement of the survival Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 807, Reston, the National Geologic Mapping Act
of the species. VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648–7195 (fax); (Pub. L. 106–148).
or gs-info_collections@usgs.gov (email). We will protect information from
Applicant: John Klein, Amarillo, TX;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: respondents considered proprietary
PRT–72213B
Douglas A. Howard, Associate Program under the Freedom of Information Act
Applicant: Steven Smith, Montgomery, Coordinator NCGMP (STATEMAP and (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
TX; PRT–71735B EDMAP), U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under
Applicant: William Chaney, Flower Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 908, 20192 regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data
Mound, TX; PRT–72289B (mail); at 703–648–6978 (telephone); or and information to be made available to
dahoward@usgs.gov (email). the public or for limited inspection.’’
Brenda Tapia, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Responses are voluntary. No questions
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked.
of Permits, Division of Management I. Abstract
II. Data
Authority. EDMAP is the educational component
[FR Doc. 2015–19511 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] OMB Control Number: 1028–0088.
of the NCGMP that is intended to train
Form Number: NA.
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P the next generation of geologic mappers. Title: National Cooperative Geologic
The primary objective of the Mapping Program (EDMAP and
STATEMAP component of the NCGMP STATEMAP).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR is to establish the geologic framework of Type of Request: Renewal without
areas that are vital to the welfare of change.
Geological Survey
individual States. Affected Public: University or College
[GX15GC009PLSG00] The NCGMP EDMAP program faculty and State Geological Surveys.
allocates funds to colleges and Respondent’s Obligation: None.
Agency Information Collection universities in the United States and Required to receive funding.
Activity; National Cooperative Puerto Rico through an annual Frequency of Collections: Annually.
Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP competitive cooperative agreement Estimated Total Number of Annual
and STATEMAP) process. Every federal dollar that is Responses: Approximately 50
awarded is matched with university University or College faculty and
AGENCY: United States Geological
funds. Geology professors, who are approximately 45 State Geological
Survey (USGS), Interior.
skilled in geologic mapping, request Survey responses.
ACTION: Notice of extension of a EDMAP funding to support Estimated Time per Response: 36
currently approved collection. undergraduate and graduate students at hours.
SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological their college or university in a one-year Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
Survey) will ask the Office of mentored geologic mapping project that 5,220 hours total. We expect to receive
Management and Budget (OMB) to focuses on a specific geographic area. approximately 50 applications for
approve the information collection (IC) Only State Geological Surveys are EDMAP and 45 applications for
described below. As required by the eligible to apply to the STATEMAP STATEMAP each year which takes each
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of component of the National Cooperative applicant approximately 36 hours to
1995, and as part of our continuing Geologic Mapping Program pursuant to complete, totaling 3,420 hours. This
efforts to reduce paperwork and the National Geologic Mapping Act includes the time for project conception
respondent burden, we invite the (Pub. L. 106–148). Since many State and development, proposal writing and
general public and other Federal Geological Surveys are organized under reviewing, and submitting a project
agencies to take this opportunity to a State university system, such narrative through Grants.gov. We expect
comment on this IC. This collection is universities may submit a proposal on to issue 45 EDMAP and 45 STATEMAP
scheduled to expire on October 31, behalf of the State Geological Survey. grants per year. The grant recipients are
2015. Each fall, the program announcements also required to submit a final technical
are posted to the Grants.gov Web site report which takes each grant recipient
DATES: To ensure that your comments and respondents are required to submit approximately 20 hours to complete,
are considered, we must receive them applications (comprising of Standard totaling 1,800 hours.
on or before September 9, 2015. Form 424, 424A, 424B, Proposal Estimated Reporting and
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ADDRESSES: Please submit written Summary Sheet, the Proposal, and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
comments on this information Budget Sheets. Additionally, EDMAP Burden: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’
collection directly to the Office of proposal must include a Negotiated Rate burdens associated with this IC.
Management and Budget (OMB), Office Agreement, and a Support letter from a Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, State Geologist or USGS Project Chief). (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
Attention: Desk Officer for the Since 1996, more than $5 million agency may not conduct or sponsor and
Department of the Interior, via email: from the NCGMP has supported you are not required to respond to a

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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 9, 2015.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		80 FR 47947

80 FR 47947 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 153 (August 10, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service