80 FR 55867 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 180 (September 17, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 180 (September 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-23307 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 180 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 55867-55868] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23307] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-HQ-IA-2015-N179; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000] Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). 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: On the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we issued requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an endangered species, we found that (1) The application was filed in good faith, (2) The granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) The granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Endangered Species ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receipt of Permit number Applicant application Federal Permit issuance date Register notice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24385B.................... University of 79 FR 15768; March August 13, 2014. Pennsylvania School 21, 2014. of Medicine. 24407B.................... Connecticut 79 FR 24445; April September 5, 2014. Zoological Society. 30, 2014. 30341B.................... Dallas World Aquarium 79 FR 26452; May 8, November 25, 2014. 2014. 34712B.................... Louisiana State 79 FR 36090; June 25, November 5, 2014. University Museum of 2014. Natural Science. 32491B.................... Southwick's Zoo...... 79 FR 36090; June 25, January 26, 2015. 2014. 24200B.................... Zoological Society of 79 FR 52038; October 20, 2014. San Diego. September 2, 2014. 701789.................... Binder Park Zoo...... 79 FR 65980; November June 23, 2015. 6, 2014. 003005.................... Louisiana State 79 FR 72007; December June 23, 2015. University. 4, 2014. 10866B.................... Ox Ranch............. 80 FR 255; January 5, June 15, 2015. 2015. 50631B.................... Minnesota Zoological 80 FR 3249; January April 3, 2015. Gardens. 22, 2015. 18705B.................... Jordan Mercer........ 80 FR 3249; January April 2, 2015. 22, 2015. 751619.................... Charles Mercer dba 80 FR 3249; January June 5, 2015. NBJ. 22, 2015. Zoological Park...... 53174B.................... Disney's Animal 80 FR 16694; March June 3, 2015. Kingdom. 30, 2015. 19311B.................... Adrian Cieslak....... 80 FR 24961; May 1, June 24, 2015. 2015. 63973B.................... Jeffery Dobbins...... 80 FR 24961; May 1, June 30, 2015. 2015. 57198B.................... Alaska Department of 80 FR 28296; May 18, July 9, 2015. Fish and Game. 2015. 52803B.................... North Carolina State 80 FR 28296; May 18, July 8, 2015. University. 2015. 65614B.................... Terry Small.......... 80 FR 30263; May 27, July 9, 2015. 2015. 52662B.................... Norton-Brown 80 FR 30263; May 27, June 29, 2015. Herbarium, 2015. University of Maryland. 177999.................... Lori Snook........... 80 FR 33541; June 12, July 15, 2015. 2015. 676511.................... Virginia Zoological 80 FR 33541; June 12, July 23, 2015. Park. 2015. 801652.................... U.S. Geological 80 FR 33541; June 12, July 15, 2015. Survey, Alaska 2015. Science Center. 64739B.................... Andrew Gwynn......... 80 FR 33541; June 12, July, 27, 2015. 2015. 63962B.................... Disney's Animal 80 FR 33541; June 12, July 30, 2015. Kingdom. 2015. 54288B.................... Stanford University.. 80 FR 33541; June 12, August 13, 2015. 2015. 60999B.................... Wildlife Conservation 80 FR 33541; June 12, July 21, 2015. Society. 2015. 53974B.................... Kingsley Rodrigo..... 80 FR 36554; June 25, June 25, 2015. 2015. 64252B.................... University of 80 FR 36554; June 25, August 13, 2015. Pennsylvania/School 2015. of Veterinary Medicine. 61389B.................... Exotic Feline 80 FR 36554; June 25, August 31, 2015. Breeding Compound, 2015. Inc.. 789828.................... Point Defiance Zoo & 80 FR 36554; June 25, August 11, 2015. Aquarium. 2015. 69019B.................... Kyle Witwer.......... 80 FR 39795; July 10, August 17, 2015. 2015. 48384B.................... Hurricane Aviaries, 80 FR 39795; July 10, August 20, 2015. Inc.. 2015. 58979B.................... California Academy of 80 FR 43791; July 23, August 24, 2015. Sciences. 2015. 71117B.................... Mark Corry........... 80 FR 46042; August September 4, 2015. 3, 2015. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marine Mammals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receipt of application Permit number Applicant Federal Register Permit issuance date notice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59492B............... British Broadcasting 80 FR 30263; May 27, August 31, 2015. Corporation--Ocean. 2015. 59633B............... Melissa McKinney....... 80 FR 43790; July 23, September 4, 2015. 2015. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 55868]] Availability of Documents Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: 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. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2015-23307 Filed 9-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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Dated: September 14, 2015. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
Camille E. Acevedo, DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
Associate General Counsel for Regulations SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
and Legislation. Wildlife Service (Service), have issued SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
[FR Doc. 2015–23362 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] the following permits to conduct certain dates below, as authorized by the
activities with endangered species, provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
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marine mammals, or both. We issue et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
these permits under the Endangered as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal issued requested permits subject to
Protection Act (MMPA). certain conditions set forth therein. For
Fish and Wildlife Service ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and each permit for an endangered species,
Wildlife Service, Division of we found that (1) The application was
[FWS–HQ–IA–2015–N179;
FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] Management Authority, Branch of filed in good faith, (2) The granted
Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, permit would not operate to the
Endangered Species; Marine Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358– disadvantage of the endangered species,
Mammals; Issuance of Permits 2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov. and (3) The granted permit would be
consistent with the purposes and policy
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
set forth in section 2 of the ESA.
Interior. Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date
24385B .............. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine 79 FR 15768; March 21, 2014 ......................... August 13, 2014.
24407B .............. Connecticut Zoological Society ........................ 79 FR 24445; April 30, 2014 ............................ September 5, 2014.
30341B .............. Dallas World Aquarium .................................... 79 FR 26452; May 8, 2014 .............................. November 25, 2014.
34712B .............. Louisiana State University Museum of Natural 79 FR 36090; June 25, 2014 ........................... November 5, 2014.
Science.
32491B .............. Southwick’s Zoo ............................................... 79 FR 36090; June 25, 2014 ........................... January 26, 2015.
24200B .............. Zoological Society of San Diego ...................... 79 FR 52038; September 2, 2014 ................... October 20, 2014.
701789 .............. Binder Park Zoo ............................................... 79 FR 65980; November 6, 2014 .................... June 23, 2015.
003005 .............. Louisiana State University ................................ 79 FR 72007; December 4, 2014 .................... June 23, 2015.
10866B .............. Ox Ranch ......................................................... 80 FR 255; January 5, 2015 ............................ June 15, 2015.
50631B .............. Minnesota Zoological Gardens ........................ 80 FR 3249; January 22, 2015 ........................ April 3, 2015.
18705B .............. Jordan Mercer .................................................. 80 FR 3249; January 22, 2015 ........................ April 2, 2015.
751619 .............. Charles Mercer dba NBJ .................................. 80 FR 3249; January 22, 2015 ........................ June 5, 2015.
Zoological Park .................................................
53174B .............. Disney’s Animal Kingdom ................................ 80 FR 16694; March 30, 2015 ......................... June 3, 2015.
19311B .............. Adrian Cieslak .................................................. 80 FR 24961; May 1, 2015 .............................. June 24, 2015.
63973B .............. Jeffery Dobbins ................................................ 80 FR 24961; May 1, 2015 .............................. June 30, 2015.
57198B .............. Alaska Department of Fish and Game ............ 80 FR 28296; May 18, 2015 ............................ July 9, 2015.
52803B .............. North Carolina State University ........................ 80 FR 28296; May 18, 2015 ............................ July 8, 2015.
65614B .............. Terry Small ....................................................... 80 FR 30263; May 27, 2015 ............................ July 9, 2015.
52662B .............. Norton-Brown Herbarium, University of Mary- 80 FR 30263; May 27, 2015 ............................ June 29, 2015.
land.
177999 .............. Lori Snook ........................................................ 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... July 15, 2015.
676511 .............. Virginia Zoological Park ................................... 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... July 23, 2015.
801652 .............. U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Cen- 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... July 15, 2015.
ter.
64739B .............. Andrew Gwynn ................................................. 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... July, 27, 2015.
63962B .............. Disney’s Animal Kingdom ................................ 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... July 30, 2015.
54288B .............. Stanford University ........................................... 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... August 13, 2015.
60999B .............. Wildlife Conservation Society ........................... 80 FR 33541; June 12, 2015 ........................... July 21, 2015.
53974B .............. Kingsley Rodrigo .............................................. 80 FR 36554; June 25, 2015 ........................... June 25, 2015.
64252B .............. University of Pennsylvania/School of Veteri- 80 FR 36554; June 25, 2015 ........................... August 13, 2015.
nary Medicine.
61389B .............. Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc. .......... 80 FR 36554; June 25, 2015 ........................... August 31, 2015.
789828 .............. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium ...................... 80 FR 36554; June 25, 2015 ........................... August 11, 2015.
69019B .............. Kyle Witwer ...................................................... 80 FR 39795; July 10, 2015 ............................ August 17, 2015.
48384B .............. Hurricane Aviaries, Inc. .................................... 80 FR 39795; July 10, 2015 ............................ August 20, 2015.
58979B .............. California Academy of Sciences ...................... 80 FR 43791; July 23, 2015 ............................ August 24, 2015.
71117B .............. Mark Corry ........................................................ 80 FR 46042; August 3, 2015 .......................... September 4, 2015.
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MARINE MAMMALS
Permit Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date
number
59492B ..... British Broadcasting Corporation—Ocean ........... 80 FR 30263; May 27, 2015 ................................ August 31, 2015.
59633B ..... Melissa McKinney ................................................. 80 FR 43790; July 23, 2015 ................................. September 4, 2015.
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Availability of Documents Please include the Federal Register Open Government (74 FR 4685; January
Documents and other information notice publication date, the PRT- 26, 2009), which call on all Federal
submitted with these applications are number, and the name of the applicant agencies to promote openness and
available for review, subject to the in your request or submission. We will transparency in Government by
requirements of the Privacy Act and not consider requests or comments sent disclosing information to the public, we
Freedom of Information Act, by any to an email or address not listed under invite public comment on these permit
ADDRESSES. If you provide an email applications before final action is taken.
party who submits a written request for
a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish address in your request for copies of
applications, we will attempt to respond III. Permit Applications
and Wildlife Service, Division of
Management Authority, Branch of to your request electronically. Endangered Species
Please make your requests or
Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Applicant: Michael Braun, Smithsonian
comments as specific as possible. Please
Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358– Institute of Natural History,
confine your comments to issues for
2281. which we seek comments in this notice, Washington, DC; PRT–70015B
Brenda Tapia, and explain the basis for your The applicant requests a permit to
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch comments. Include sufficient import biological samples from wild-
of Permits, Division of Management information with your comments to caught red siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
Authority. allow us to authenticate any scientific or from Guyana for the purpose of
[FR Doc. 2015–23307 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] commercial data you include. scientific research.
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that will be most useful and likely to Applicant: Houston Zoo, INC., Houston,
influence agency decisions are: (1) TX; PRT–63550B
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Those supported by quantitative The applicant requests a permit to
information or studies; and (2) Those import three captive-bred African wild
Fish and Wildlife Service that include citations to, and analyses dog, (Lycaon pictus pictus), for the
[FWS–HQ–IA–2015–N180:
of, the applicable laws and regulations. purpose of enhancement of the survival
FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] We will not consider or include in our of the species. This notification covers
administrative record comments we activities to be conducted by the
Endangered Species; Receipt of receive after the close of the comment applicant over a 1-year period.
Applications for Permit period (see DATES) or comments
delivered to an address other than those Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, listed above (see ADDRESSES). and Game, Juneau, AK; PRT–43954A
Interior. The applicant requests a captive-bred
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications B. May I review comments submitted by
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
for permit. others?
17.21(g) for wood bison (Bison bison
Comments, including names and athabascae) to enhance the species
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and street addresses of respondents, will be propagation or survival. This
Wildlife Service, invite the public to available for public review at the street notification covers activities to be
comment on the following applications address listed under ADDRESSES. The conducted by the applicant over a 5-
to conduct certain activities with public may review documents and other year period.
endangered species. With some information applicants have sent in
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act support of the application unless our Applicant: Rare Species Conservatory
(ESA) prohibits activities with listed allowing viewing would violate the Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL; PRT–
species unless Federal authorization is Privacy Act or Freedom of Information 756101
acquired that allows such activities. Act. Before including your address, The applicant requests amendment of
DATES: We must receive comments or phone number, email address, or other a captive-bred wildlife registration
requests for documents on or before personal identifying information in your under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add red siskin
October 19, 2015. comment, you should be aware that (Carduelis cucullata) to enhance the
ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and your entire comment—including your species propagation or survival. This
Wildlife Service, Division of personal identifying information—may notification covers activities to be
Management Authority, Branch of be made publicly available at any time. conducted by the applicant over a 5-
Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, While you can ask us in your comment year period.
Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358– to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we Applicant: Six Flags Discovery
2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov.
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Kingdom, Vallejo, CA; PRT–676508
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 do so. The applicant requests amendment of
(telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax); a captive-bred wildlife registration
II. Background under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add the
DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
To help us carry out our conservation following species to enhance species
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: responsibilities for affected species, and propagation or survival: African
I. Public Comment Procedures in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of penguin (Spheniscus demersus). This
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as notification covers activities to be
A. How do I request copies of
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amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) along conducted by the applicant over a 5-
applications or comment on submitted with Executive Order 13576, year period.
applications? ‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and
Send your request for copies of Accountable Government,’’ and the Applicant: Richard Papapietro,
applications or comments and materials President’s Memorandum for the Heads Saratoga, CA; PRT–74210B
concerning any of the applications to of Executive Departments and Agencies The applicant requests a permit to
the contact listed under ADDRESSES. of January 21, 2009—Transparency and import sport-hunted trophies of three
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