80 FR 55868 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 180 (September 17, 2015)

Page Range		55868-55869
FR Document		2015-23306

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-N180: 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 
October 19, 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: Michael Braun, Smithsonian Institute of Natural History, 
Washington, DC; PRT-70015B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild-caught red siskin (Carduelis cucullata) from Guyana for the 
purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Houston Zoo, INC., Houston, TX; PRT-63550B
    The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred 
African wild dog, (Lycaon pictus pictus), for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau, AK; PRT-43954A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) to enhance the 
species propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL; PRT-
756101
    The applicant requests amendment of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add red siskin (Carduelis 
cucullata) to enhance the species propagation or survival. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA; PRT-676508
    The applicant requests amendment of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add the following species to 
enhance species propagation or survival: African penguin (Spheniscus 
demersus). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Richard Papapietro, Saratoga, CA; PRT-74210B
    The applicant requests a permit to import sport-hunted trophies of 
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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: David Florance, Carlisle, PA; PRT-74205B
    The applicant requests a permit to import sport-hunted trophies of 
two 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.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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pygargus) culled from a captive herd telefax at (202) 395–5806 or via email to the reservation, or that the alternative
maintained under the management OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Also, prescription will be no less protective
program of the Republic of South Africa, please send a copy of your comments to than the fishway initially proposed by
for the purpose of enhancement of the Shawn Alam, Office of Environmental the Secretary, and (b) that the
survival of the species. Policy and Compliance, U.S. alternative will either cost significantly
Department of the Interior, MS 2462– less to implement or result in improved
Applicant: David Florance, Carlisle, PA;
MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, operation of the project works for
PRT–74205B
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The applicant requests a permit to Alam@ios.doi.gov. Additionally, you In order to make this determination,
import sport-hunted trophies of two may telefax them to him at (202) 208– the regulations require that all of the
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus 6970. Individuals providing comments following information be collected: (1)
pygargus) culled from a captive herd should reference Alternatives Process in A description of the alternative, in an
maintained under the management Hydropower Licensing. equivalent level of detail to the
program of the Republic of South Africa, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Department’s preliminary condition or
for the purpose of enhancement of the receive a copy of the information prescription; (2) an explanation of how
survival of the species. collection request, contact Dr. Shawn the alternative: (i) If a condition, will
Brenda Tapia, Alam at (202) 208–5465. You may also provide for the adequate protection and
contact Dr. Shawn Alam electronically utilization of the reservation; or (ii) if a
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management at Shawn_Alam@ios.doi.gov. To see a prescription, will be no less protective
Authority. copy of the entire ICR submitted to than the fishway prescribed by the
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On March 31, 2015, the Departments studies, literature, and other
AGENCY: Office of Environmental Policy of Agriculture, the Interior, and documented information relied on to
and Compliance, Office of the Secretary, Commerce published revised interim support the proposal.
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ACTION: Notice and request for November 2005 at 7 CFR part 1, 43 CFR existing information collection is being
comments. part 45, and 50 CFR part 221, to published by the Office of
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to request renewal for the collection of or any other party to the license
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review and approval. The information issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory OMB Control Number: 1094–0001.
collection request describes the nature Commission (FERC) under the FPA. Current Expiration Date: November
of the information collection and the This provision required that the 30, 2015.
expected burden and cost. Department of Agriculture, the Type of Review: Information
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approve or disapprove the information Department of Commerce collect the Affected Entities: Business or for-
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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 October 19, 2015.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		80 FR 55868

80 FR 55868 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 180 (September 17, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service