80_FR_70467 80 FR 70248 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

80 FR 70248 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 219 (November 13, 2015)

Page Range70248-70249
FR Document2015-28781

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).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-28781]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2015-0162; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.

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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.

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

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
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                                       Receipt of
                                       application      Permit issuance
  Permit No.        Applicant       Federal Register          date
                                         notice
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54794B.......  Tanganyika          80 FR 33541; June   October 19, 2015.
                Wildlife Park.      12, 2015.
68842B.......  Monty David.......  80 FR 39795; July   August, 12, 2015.
                                    10, 2015.
06588B.......  Frank Buck Zoo....  80 FR 39795; July   October 30, 2015.
                                    10, 2015.
70086B.......  Timothy Twietmeyer  80 FR 43790; July   September 1,
                                    23, 2015.           2015.
59836B.......  The Wild Animal     80 FR 47947;        October 13, 2015.
                Sanctuary.          August 10, 2015.
59837B.......  The Wild Animal     80 FR 47947;        October 13, 2015.
                Sanctuary.          August 10, 2015.
669467.......  Utica Zoo.........  80 FR 51299;        October 15, 2015.
                                    August 24, 2015.

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73254B.......  William Mathers...  80 FR 51299;        October 5, 2015.
                                    August 24, 2015.
68861B.......  San Diego Zoo.....  80 FR 51299;        October 30, 2015.
                                    August 24, 2015.
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                             Marine Mammals
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                                       Receipt of
                                       application      Permit issuance
  Permit No.        Applicant       Federal Register          date
                                         notice
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225854.......  Tom Smith.........  80 FR 16694; March  08/24/2015.
                                    30, 2015.
61681B.......  Florian Schulz....  80 FR 46042;        09/11/2015.
                                    August 3, 2015.
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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.
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                                                  published in order to comply with the                                law, subject to screening for other                                Status: Excess
                                                  December 12, 1988 Court Order in                                     Federal use. At the appropriate time,                              GSA Number: NY–0993–AA
                                                  National Coalition for the Homeless v.                               HUD will publish the property in a                                 Comments: 180,950 gross sq. ft.; sits on 0.75
                                                  Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503–                                Notice showing it as either suitable/                                acres; 48+ months vacant; asbestos/LBP
                                                                                                                                                                                            maybe present; eligible for Nat’l Register;
                                                  OG (D.D.C.).                                                         available or suitable/unavailable.                                   subject to Historic Preserv. covenants;
                                                     Properties reviewed are listed in this                               For properties listed as suitable/                                contact GSA for more info.
                                                  Notice according to the following                                    unavailable, the landholding agency has
                                                                                                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2015–28678 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  categories: Suitable/available, suitable/                            decided that the property cannot be
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                                                  unavailable, and suitable/to be excess,                              declared excess or made available for
                                                  and unsuitable. The properties listed in                             use to assist the homeless, and the
                                                  the three suitable categories have been                              property will not be available.
                                                  reviewed by the landholding agencies,                                   Properties listed as unsuitable will                            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                  and each agency has transmitted to                                   not be made available for any other
                                                  HUD: (1) Its intention to make the                                   purpose for 20 days from the date of this                          Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                  property available for use to assist the                             Notice. Homeless assistance providers                              [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0162; FXIA
                                                  homeless, (2) its intention to declare the                           interested in a review by HUD of the                               16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
                                                  property excess to the agency’s needs, or                            determination of unsuitability should
                                                  (3) a statement of the reasons that the                              call the toll free information line at 1–                          Endangered Species; Marine
                                                  property cannot be declared excess or                                800–927–7588 for detailed instructions                             Mammals; Issuance of Permits
                                                  made available for use as facilities to                              or write a letter to Ann Marie Oliva at
                                                  assist the homeless.                                                 the address listed at the beginning of                             AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                                       this Notice. Included in the request for                           Interior.
                                                     Properties listed as suitable/available
                                                  will be available exclusively for                                    review should be the property address                              ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
                                                  homeless use for a period of 60 days                                 (including zip code), the date of
                                                                                                                       publication in the Federal Register, the                           SUMMARY:    We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                  from the date of this Notice. Where                                                                                                     Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
                                                  property is described as for ‘‘off-site use                          landholding agency, and the property
                                                                                                                       number.                                                            the following permits to conduct certain
                                                  only’’ recipients of the property will be                                                                                               activities with endangered species,
                                                  required to relocate the building to their                              For more information regarding
                                                                                                                       particular properties identified in this                           marine mammals, or both. We issue
                                                  own site at their own expense.                                                                                                          these permits under the Endangered
                                                  Homeless assistance providers                                        Notice (i.e., acreage, floor plan, existing
                                                                                                                       sanitary facilities, exact street address),                        Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
                                                  interested in any such property should                                                                                                  Protection Act (MMPA).
                                                  send a written expression of interest to                             providers should contact the
                                                  HHS, addressed to: Ms. Theresa M.                                    appropriate landholding agencies at the                            ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and
                                                  Ritta, Chief Real Property Branch, The                               following addresses: GSA: Mr. Flavio                               Wildlife Service, Division of
                                                  Department of Health and Human                                       Peres, General Services Administration,                            Management Authority, Branch of
                                                  Services, Room 5B–17, Parklawn                                       Office of Real Property Utilization and                            Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
                                                  Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,                              Disposal, 1800 F Street NW., Room                                  Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
                                                  MD 20857, (301) 443–2265 (This is not                                7040, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501–                             2281.
                                                  a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the                            0084; (This is not a toll-free number).                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  interested provider an application                                     Dated: November 5, 2015.                                         Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
                                                  packet, which will include instructions                              Brian P. Fitzmaurice,                                              (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax).
                                                  for completing the application. In order                             Director, Division of Community Assistance,                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
                                                  to maximize the opportunity to utilize a                             Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs.                       dates below, as authorized by the
                                                  suitable property, providers should                                                                                                     provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
                                                                                                                       TITLE V, FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY
                                                  submit their written expressions of                                  PROGRAM FEDERAL REGISTER REPORT
                                                                                                                                                                                          et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
                                                  interest as soon as possible. For                                    FOR 11/13/2015                                                     as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
                                                  complete details concerning the                                                                                                         issued requested permits subject to
                                                  processing of applications, the reader is                            Suitable/Available Properties                                      certain conditions set forth therein. For
                                                  encouraged to refer to the interim rule                              Building                                                           each permit for an endangered species,
                                                  governing this program, 24 CFR part                                  New York                                                           we found that (1) The application was
                                                  581.                                                                                                                                    filed in good faith, (2) The granted
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                                                     For properties listed as suitable/to be                           U.S. Memorial Courthouse
                                                                                                                                                                                          permit would not operate to the
                                                  excess, that property may, if                                        68 Court Street                                                    disadvantage of the endangered species,
                                                  subsequently accepted as excess by                                   Buffalo NY 14202                                                   and (3) The granted permit would be
                                                  GSA, be made available for use by the                                Landholding Agency: GSA                                            consistent with the purposes and policy
                                                  homeless in accordance with applicable                               Property Number: 54201540010                                       set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

                                                                                                                                      ENDANGERED SPECIES
                                                    Permit                                    Applicant                                    Receipt of application Federal Register notice                          Permit issuance date
                                                     No.
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                                                  54794B     ..   Tanganyika Wildlife Park ....................................            80   FR   33541;   June 12, 2015 .............................     October 19, 2015.
                                                  68842B     ..   Monty David ........................................................     80   FR   39795;   July 10, 2015 ...............................   August, 12, 2015.
                                                  06588B     ..   Frank Buck Zoo ..................................................        80   FR   39795;   July 10, 2015 ...............................   October 30, 2015.
                                                  70086B     ..   Timothy Twietmeyer ...........................................           80   FR   43790;   July 23, 2015 ...............................   September 1, 2015.
                                                  59836B     ..   The Wild Animal Sanctuary ................................               80   FR   47947;   August 10, 2015 ..........................      October 13, 2015.
                                                  59837B     ..   The Wild Animal Sanctuary ................................               80   FR   47947;   August 10, 2015 ..........................      October 13, 2015.
                                                  669467     ..   Utica Zoo ............................................................   80   FR   51299;   August 24, 2015 ..........................      October 15, 2015.



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                                                                                                                      ENDANGERED SPECIES—Continued
                                                    Permit                                Applicant                                    Receipt of application Federal Register notice                 Permit issuance date
                                                     No.

                                                  73254B ..    William Mathers ..................................................     80 FR 51299; August 24, 2015 ..........................    October 5, 2015.
                                                  68861B ..    San Diego Zoo ....................................................     80 FR 51299; August 24, 2015 ..........................    October 30, 2015.


                                                                                                                                      MARINE MAMMALS
                                                    Permit                                Applicant                                    Receipt of application Federal Register notice                 Permit issuance date
                                                     No.

                                                  225854 ..    Tom Smith ..........................................................   80 FR 16694; March 30, 2015 ...........................    08/24/2015.
                                                  61681B ..    Florian Schulz .....................................................   80 FR 46042; August 3, 2015 ............................   09/11/2015.



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                                                  available for review, subject to the                             on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0163.                          which we seek comments in this notice,
                                                                                                                      • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public                     and explain the basis for your
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                                                  party who submits a written request for
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                                                  a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish
                                                                                                                   BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls                             commercial data you include.
                                                  and Wildlife Service, Division of
                                                                                                                   Church, VA 22041–3803.                                         The comments and recommendations
                                                  Management Authority, Branch of
                                                                                                                      We will post all comments on                             that will be most useful and likely to
                                                  Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
                                                                                                                   http://www.regulations.gov. This                            influence agency decisions are: (1)
                                                  Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
                                                                                                                   generally means that we will post any                       Those supported by quantitative
                                                  2281.
                                                                                                                   personal information you provide us                         information or studies; and (2) Those
                                                  Brenda Tapia,                                                    (see the Public Comments section below                      that include citations to, and analyses
                                                  Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch                       for more information). Viewing                              of, the applicable laws and regulations.
                                                  of Permits, Division of Management                               Comments: Comments and materials we                         We will not consider or include in our
                                                  Authority.                                                       receive will be available for public                        administrative record comments we
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–28781 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am]                     inspection on http://                                       receive after the close of the comment
                                                  BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                           www.regulations.gov, or by                                  period (see DATES) or comments
                                                                                                                   appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4                           delivered to an address other than those
                                                                                                                   p.m., Monday through Friday, except                         listed above (see ADDRESSES).
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                       Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                                                                                               B. May I review comments submitted by
                                                                                                                   Wildlife Service, Division of
                                                  Fish and Wildlife Service                                                                                                    others?
                                                                                                                   Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg
                                                                                                                   Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;                             Comments, including names and
                                                  [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0163:                                 telephone 703–358–2095.                                     street addresses of respondents, will be
                                                  FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                            available for public review at the street
                                                                                                                   Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104                                address listed under ADDRESSES. The
                                                  Endangered Species; Receipt of                                                                                               public may review documents and other
                                                                                                                   (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
                                                  Applications for Permit                                                                                                      information applicants have sent in
                                                                                                                   DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
                                                                                                                                                                               support of the application unless our
                                                  AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                                               allowing viewing would violate the
                                                  Interior.
                                                                                                                   I. Public Comment Procedures                                Privacy Act or Freedom of Information
                                                  ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications                                                                                    Act. Before including your address,
                                                  for permit.                                                      A. How do I request copies of
                                                                                                                                                                               phone number, email address, or other
                                                                                                                   applications or comment on submitted
                                                  SUMMARY:   We, the U.S. Fish and                                                                                             personal identifying information in your
                                                                                                                   applications?
                                                  Wildlife Service, invite the public to                                                                                       comment, you should be aware that
                                                                                                                     Send your request for copies of                           your entire comment—including your
                                                  comment on the following applications                            applications or comments and materials
                                                  to conduct certain activities with                                                                                           personal identifying information—may
                                                                                                                   concerning any of the applications to                       be made publicly available at any time.
                                                  endangered species. With some                                    the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
                                                  exceptions, the Endangered Species Act                                                                                       While you can ask us in your comment
                                                                                                                   Please include the Federal Register                         to withhold your personal identifying
                                                  (ESA) prohibits activities with listed                           notice publication date, the PRT-
                                                  species unless Federal authorization is                                                                                      information from public review, we
                                                                                                                   number, and the name of the applicant
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                                                  acquired that allows such activities.                                                                                        cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                                                                                   in your request or submission. We will                      do so.
                                                  DATES: We must receive comments or                               not consider requests or comments sent
                                                  requests for documents on or before                              to an email or address not listed under                     II. Background
                                                  December 14, 2015.                                               ADDRESSES. If you provide an email                             To help us carry out our conservation
                                                  ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You                              address in your request for copies of                       responsibilities for affected species, and
                                                  may submit comments by one of the                                applications, we will attempt to respond                    in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
                                                  following methods:                                               to your request electronically.                             the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of issuance of permits.
ContactBrenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax).
FR Citation80 FR 70248 

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