80 FR 51299 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)

Page Range		51299-51300
FR Document		2015-20788

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) prohibits 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-N167]; [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) 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 
September 23, 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.), 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: San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA PRT-68861B
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male yellow-footed 
rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus) 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: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY PRT-61690B
    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples 
derived from captive-bred Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) for 
the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Jolly, William, Lafayette, GA PRT-59794B
    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 activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, San Diego, CA; PRT-66618B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
individual wild Fiji crested iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis), banded 
iguana (Brachylophus bulabula), and Fiji banded iguana (Brachylophus 
fasciatus) for scientific research purposes from National Trust of Fiji 
Islands, Suva, Fiji. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Utica Zoo, Utica, NY; PRT-669467
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia), 
golden-headed tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas), cottontop tamarin 
(Saguinus oedipus), tiger (Panthera tigris), Lar gibbon (Hylobates 
lar), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus 
zebra hartmannae), urial (Ovis orientalis ophion) white-naped crane 
(Grus vipio), and Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). 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.

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Applicant: Robert Winstead, Sandia, TX; PRT-72286B
Applicant: Jeffery Palmer, Mapleton, CO; PRT-72842B
Applicant: Andrew Wood, Chico, CA; PRT-73008B
Applicant: William Mathers, Littletown, PA; PRT-73254B
Applicant: John Justus, Lewisville, TX; PRT-68941B

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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Applicant: Robert Winstead, Sandia, 1807(a) and 25 CFR 41.8 to provide Total Number of Responses: 26 per
TX; PRT–72286B information for the purpose of securing year, on average.
Applicant: Jeffery Palmer, Mapleton, a grant. Similarly, each tribally- Frequency of Response: Annually.
CO; PRT–72842B controlled college or university that Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
receives financial assistance under the Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
Applicant: Andrew Wood, Chico, CA; Act is required by 25 U.S.C. 1808(c)(1) 26 hours.
PRT–73008B and 25 CFR 41.9 to provide a report on Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
Applicant: William Mathers, Littletown, the use of funds received. Dollar Cost: $0.
PA; PRT–73254B II. Request for Comments * * * * *
OMB Control Number: 1076–0105.
Applicant: John Justus, Lewisville, TX; The BIA requests your comments on Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities
PRT–68941B these collections concerning: (a) The Annual Report Form.
necessity of this information collection Brief Description of Collection:
Brenda Tapia,
for the proper performance of the Collection of the information is
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
functions of the agency, including mandatory under the Tribally
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority. whether the information will have Controlled Colleges and Universities
practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, 25
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agency’s estimate of the burden (hours U.S.C. 1801 et seq., for the respondent
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and cost) of the collection of to receive or maintain a benefit.
information, including the validity of Type of Review: Extension without
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the methodology and assumptions used; change of a currently approved
(c) Ways we could enhance the quality, collection.
Bureau of Indian Affairs utility, and clarity of the information to Respondents: Tribal college and
be collected; and (d) Ways we could university administrators.
[156A2100DD/AAKC001030/ minimize the burden of the collection of
A0A501010.999900 253G] Number of Respondents: 26 per year,
the information on the respondents, on average.
Renewal of Agency Information such as through the use of automated Total Number of Responses: 26 per
Collection for Bureau of Indian collection techniques or other forms of year, on average.
Education Collection Activities; information technology. Frequency of Response: Annually.
Request for Comments Please note that an agency may not Estimated Time per Response: 3
conduct or sponsor, and an individual hours.
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, need not respond to, a collection of Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
Interior. information unless it has a valid OMB 78 hours.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments. Control Number. Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
It is our policy to make all comments Dollar Cost: $0.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the available to the public for review at the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Elizabeth K. Appel,
location listed in the ADDRESSES section.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking Before including your address, phone Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and
comments on the renewal of Office of Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.
number, email address or other personal
Management and Budget (OMB) identifying information in your [FR Doc. 2015–20817 Filed 8–21–15; 8:45 am]
approval for the collection of comment, you should be aware that BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
information for the Tribal Colleges and your entire comment—including your
Universities Application for Grants, personal identifying information—may
authorized by OMB Control Number be made publicly available at any time. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
1076–0018, and the Tribal Colleges and While you can ask us in your comment
Universities Annual Report Form, Bureau of Land Management
to withhold your personal identifying
authorized by OMB Control Number information from public review, we [LLCON05000 L16100000.DT0000]
1076–0105. Both of these information cannot guarantee that we will be able to
collections expire November 30, 2015. do so. Notice of Availability of Record of
DATES: Submit comments on or before Decision for the White River Field
October 23, 2015. III. Data Office Oil and Gas Development
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments OMB Control Number: 1076–0018. Resource Management Plan
on the information collection to Juanita Title: Tribal Colleges and Universities Amendment, Colorado
Mendoza, Acting Chief of Staff, Bureau Application for Grants Form. AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
of Indian Education, 1849 C Street NW., Brief Description of Collection: Interior.
MIB—Mail Stop 4657, Washington, DC Collection of the information is ACTION: Notice of availability.
20240; email Juanita.Mendoza@bie.edu. mandatory under the Tribally
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Controlled Colleges and Universities SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Juanita Mendoza, (202) 208–3559. Assistance Act of 1978, as amended, 25 Management (BLM) announces the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.C. 1801 et seq., for the respondent availability of the Record of Decision
to receive or maintain a benefit. (ROD) and Approved Resource
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Type of Review: Extension without Management Plan (RMP) Amendment
Each tribally-controlled college or change of a currently approved for Oil and Gas Development in the
university requesting financial collection. White River Field Office (WRFO). The
assistance under the Tribally Controlled Respondents: Tribal college and planning are is located in Rio Blanco,
Colleges and Universities Assistance university administrators. Moffat, and Garfield Counties, Colorado.
Act of 1978, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 1801 Number of Respondents: 26 per year, The Colorado State Director signed the
et seq. (Act) is required by 25 U.S.C. on average. ROD on August 20, 2015, which

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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 23, 2015.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		80 FR 51299

80 FR 51299 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service