81 FR 10271 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 39 (February 29, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-04298

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Both the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2016-N003; FXES11130200000-167-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.

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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 or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and 
threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. Both 
the Act and the National Environmental Policy Act require that we 
invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or 
before March 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and 
Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of Classification and Recovery, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; 
or by telephone at 505-248-6920. Please refer to the respective permit 
number for each application when submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of 
Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, 
Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6920.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits 
activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal 
permit allows such activities. Along with our implementing regulations 
in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides 
for permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing 
these permits.
    A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 
authorizes applicants to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of survival or 
propagation, or interstate commerce. Our regulations regarding 
implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A) permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 
for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife 
species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 
for threatened plant species.

Applications Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public 
to comment on the following applications. Please refer to the 
appropriate permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-123456) when requesting 
application documents and when submitting comments.
    Documents and other information the applicants have submitted with 
these applications are available for review, subject to the 
requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of 
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

Permit TE-81811B

Applicant: Jeremy Henson, Round Rock, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species in 
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma:
     Interior least tern (Sterna antillarum)
     northern aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis septentrionalis)
     red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
     Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)
     golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
     Navasota ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes parksii)

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     large-fruited sand-verbena (Abronia macrocarpa)

Permit TE-23162B

Applicant: Eric L. Herman, Cochise, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence and nest surveys for 
southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) within 
Texas, California, and Nevada.

Permit TE-58226B

Applicant: Hall, James A., Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for black-
capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) within Texas.

Permit TE-094375

Applicant: Azimuth Forestry Services, Inc., Shelbyville, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys and collect voucher specimens 
(plants) of the following species within Texas:
     Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
     Texas prairie dawn-flower (Hymenoxys texana)
     Navasota ladies'-tresses (Spiranthes parksii)
     white bladderpod (Lesquerella pallida)
     Texas trailing phlox (Phlox nivalis ssp. texensis)

Permit TE-82339B

Applicant: Tracy R. White, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for golden-cheeked warbler 
(Dendroica chrysoparia) within Texas.

Permit TE-802211

Applicant: Texas State University--San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to collect and display for educational purposes 
the following species within Texas:
     Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis)
     Barton Springs salamander (Eurycea sosorum)
     Jollyville Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae)
     Georgetown salamander (Eurycea naufragia)
     Salado salamander (Eurycea chisholmensis)
     Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos)
     Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes texanus)
     Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes venyivi)
     Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Cicurina baronia)
     Madla's Cave meshweaver (Cicurina madla)
     Braken Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina venii)
     Government Canyon Bat Cave meshweaver (Cicurina vespera)
     diminutive amphipod (Gammarus hyalleloides)
     Pecos amphipod (Gammarus pecos)
     Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis)
     American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)
     Diamond tryonia (Pseudotryonia adamantina)
     Phantom tryonia (Tryonia cheatumi)
     Gonzales tryonia (Tryonia circumstriata [= stocktonensis])
     ground beetle (Rhadine exilis)
     ground beetle (Rhadine infernalis)
     Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine persephone)
     Peck's Cave amphipod (Stygobromus [=Stygonectes] pecki)
     Comal Springs dryopid beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis)
     Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion (Tartarocreagris texana)
     Government Canyon Bat Cave spider (Neoleptoneta microps)
     Tooth Cave spider (Leptoneta myopica)
     Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle (Texamaurops reddelli)
     Cokendolpher Cave harvestman (Texella cokendolpheri)
     Bee Creek Cave harvestman (Texella reddelli)
     Bone Cave harvestman (Texella reyesi)
     Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis texana)

Permit TE-054791

Applicant: Bryce L. Marshall, Flagstaff, Arizona.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for New 
Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus) within New Mexico.

Permit TE-84336B

Applicant: Reed Kraemer, Phoenix, Arizona.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys for the following species within 
Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas:
     Black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla)
     golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia)
     southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii 
extimus)

Permit TE-798920

Applicant: City of Austin Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Austin, Texas.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct mist-netting and banding activities 
for black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) within Texas.

Permit TE-61046B

Applicant: Christina Perez, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research 
and recovery purposes to conduct presence/absence surveys for American 
burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, 
and Nebraska.

Permit TE-80165B

Applicant: Kale Wetekamm, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Oklahoma.

Permit TE-84375B

Applicant: Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Arlington, Texas.

    Applicant requests a new permit for research and recovery purposes 
to conduct presence/absence surveys of American burying beetle 
(Nicrophorus americanus) within Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

    In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an 
initial determination that the proposed activities in these permits are 
categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental 
assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 
1.4C(1)).

Public Availability of Comments

    All comments and materials we receive in response to this request 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your

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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.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.)

    Dated: February 10, 2016.
Stewart Jacks,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
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4. Identification of any impacts on the described in this notice, and we will to the respective permit number for each
human environment that should have fully consider all comments we receive application when submitting comments.
been analyzed in the draft EA pursuant during the public comment period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to NEPA; If we determine that the permit Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of
5. Other plans or projects that might issuance requirements are met, the Classification and Restoration, by U.S.
be relevant to this action; Service will issue an EOS permit to mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque,
6. The proposed term of the WDFW. The WDFW would then begin NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
enhancement of survival permit; and enrolling non-Federal landowners that 6920.
7. Any other information pertinent to agree to implement the actions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act
evaluating the effects of the proposed described in the CCAA in order to (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits
action on the human environment. receive coverage for incidental take of activities with endangered and
Public Availability of Comments fisher in western Washington under the threatened species unless a Federal
WDFW EOS permit if the species permit allows such activities. Along
All comments and materials we
becomes listed under the ESA. with our implementing regulations in
receive become part of the public record
associated with this action. Before Authority the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at
including your address, phone number, 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for permits,
We provide this notice in accordance and requires that we invite public
email address, or other personally with the requirements of section 10 of
identifiable information in your comment before issuing these permits.
the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and A permit granted by us under section
comments, you should be aware that
NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and their 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes
your entire comment—including your
implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22 applicants to conduct activities with
personally identifiable information—
and 40 CFR 1506.6, respectively). U.S. endangered or threatened species
may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can ask us in your Dated: February 10, 2016. for scientific purposes, enhancement of
comment to withhold your personally Stephen Zylstra, survival or propagation, or interstate
identifiable information from public Acting Deputy Regional Director, Pacific commerce. Our regulations regarding
review, we cannot guarantee that we Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, implementation of section 10(a)(1)(A)
will be able to do so. All submissions Portland, Oregon. permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for
from organizations or businesses, and [FR Doc. 2016–04294 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
from individuals identifying themselves BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
as representatives or officials of CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
organizations or businesses, will be and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
made available for public disclosure in DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR species.
their entirety. Comments and materials Applications Available for Review and
we receive, as well as supporting Fish and Wildlife Service
Comment
documentation we used in preparing the [FWS–R2–ES–2016–N003; We invite local, State, Tribal, and
draft EA, will be available for public FXES11130200000–167–FF02ENEH00] Federal agencies and the public to
inspection by appointment, during comment on the following applications.
normal business hours, at our Endangered and Threatened Species
Permit Applications Please refer to the appropriate permit
Washington Fish and Wildlife Office number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456)
(see ADDRESSES). when requesting application documents
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Next Steps Interior. and when submitting comments.
After completion of the EA based on ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications; Documents and other information the
consideration of public comments, we request for public comment. applicants have submitted with these
will determine whether approval and applications are available for review,
implementation of the draft SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and subject to the requirements of the
programmatic CCAA warrants a finding Wildlife Service, invite the public to Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
of no significant impact or whether an comment on the following applications Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
environmental impact statement should to conduct certain activities with 552).
be prepared pursuant to NEPA. We will endangered or threatened species. The Permit TE–81811B
evaluate the programmatic CCAA, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), prohibits activities with Applicant: Jeremy Henson, Round Rock,
permit application, associated Texas.
documents, and any comments we endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such Applicant requests a new permit for
receive to determine if the permit
activities. Both the Act and the National research and recovery purposes to
application meets the criteria for
Environmental Policy Act require that conduct presence/absence surveys for
issuance of an EOS permit under section
we invite public comment before the following species in Arizona, New
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. We will also
issuing these permits. Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma:
evaluate whether the proposed permit • Interior least tern (Sterna
action would comply with section 7 of DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received on or before antillarum)
the ESA by conducting an intra-Service • northern aplomado falcon (Falco
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

section 7 consultation. We will consider March 30, 2016.
femoralis septentrionalis)
the results of this consultation, in ADDRESSES: Susan Jacobsen, Chief, • red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides
combination with the above findings, in Division of Classification and borealis)
our final analysis to determine whether Restoration, by U.S. mail at Division of • Houston toad (Bufo houstonensis)
or not to issue an EOS permit to WDFW. Classification and Recovery, U.S. Fish • golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica
We will not make the final NEPA and and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, chrysoparia)
permit decisions until after the end of Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by • Navasota ladies’-tresses (Spiranthes
the 30-day public comment period telephone at 505–248–6920. Please refer parksii)

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• large-fruited sand-verbena (Abronia • Pecos assiminea (Assiminea pecos) • Black-capped vireo (Vireo
macrocarpa) • Coffin Cave mold beetle (Batrisodes atricapilla)
texanus) • golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica
Permit TE–23162B • Helotes mold beetle (Batrisodes chrysoparia)
Applicant: Eric L. Herman, Cochise, venyivi) • southwestern willow flycatcher
Arizona. • Robber Baron Cave meshweaver (Empidonax traillii extimus)
Applicant requests an amendment to (Cicurina baronia)
• Madla’s Cave meshweaver Permit TE–798920
a current permit for research and
recovery purposes to conduct presence/ (Cicurina madla) Applicant: City of Austin Balcones
absence and nest surveys for • Braken Bat Cave meshweaver Canyonlands Preserve, Austin, Texas.
southwestern willow flycatcher (Cicurina venii) Applicant requests an amendment to
(Empidonax traillii extimus) within • Government Canyon Bat Cave a current permit for research and
Texas, California, and Nevada. meshweaver (Cicurina vespera) recovery purposes to conduct mist-
• diminutive amphipod (Gammarus netting and banding activities for black-
Permit TE–58226B hyalleloides) capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) within
Applicant: Hall, James A., Dripping • Pecos amphipod (Gammarus pecos) Texas.
Springs, Texas. • Comal Springs riffle beetle
Applicant requests an amendment to (Heterelmis comalensis) Permit TE–61046B
a current permit for research and • American burying beetle Applicant: Christina Perez, Baton
recovery purposes to conduct presence/ (Nicrophorus americanus) Rouge, Louisiana.
absence surveys for black-capped vireo • Diamond tryonia (Pseudotryonia
adamantina) Applicant requests an amendment to
(Vireo atricapilla) within Texas. a current permit for research and
• Phantom tryonia (Tryonia
Permit TE–094375 cheatumi) recovery purposes to conduct presence/
• Gonzales tryonia (Tryonia absence surveys for American burying
Applicant: Azimuth Forestry Services,
circumstriata [= stocktonensis]) beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) within
Inc., Shelbyville, Texas.
Applicant requests a new permit for • ground beetle (Rhadine exilis) Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, and Nebraska.
research and recovery purposes to • ground beetle (Rhadine infernalis) Permit TE–80165B
• Tooth Cave ground beetle (Rhadine
conduct presence/absence surveys and Applicant: Kale Wetekamm, Baton
persephone)
collect voucher specimens (plants) of
• Peck’s Cave amphipod Rouge, Louisiana.
the following species within Texas:
• Red-cockaded woodpecker (Stygobromus [=Stygonectes] pecki) Applicant requests a new permit for
• Comal Springs dryopid beetle research and recovery purposes to
(Picoides borealis)
• Texas prairie dawn-flower (Stygoparnus comalensis) conduct presence/absence surveys of
(Hymenoxys texana) • Tooth Cave pseudoscorpion American burying beetle (Nicrophorus
• Navasota ladies’-tresses (Spiranthes (Tartarocreagris texana) americanus) within Oklahoma.
parksii) • Government Canyon Bat Cave
spider (Neoleptoneta microps) Permit TE–84375B
• white bladderpod (Lesquerella
pallida) • Tooth Cave spider (Leptoneta Applicant: Mary Elizabeth Johnson,
• Texas trailing phlox (Phlox nivalis myopica) Arlington, Texas.
ssp. texensis) • Kretschmarr Cave mold beetle Applicant requests a new permit for
(Texamaurops reddelli) research and recovery purposes to
Permit TE–82339B • Cokendolpher Cave harvestman conduct presence/absence surveys of
Applicant: Tracy R. White, Austin, (Texella cokendolpheri) American burying beetle (Nicrophorus
Texas. • Bee Creek Cave harvestman americanus) within Texas, Oklahoma,
(Texella reddelli) Arkansas, and Kansas.
Applicant requests a new permit for • Bone Cave harvestman (Texella
research and recovery purposes to reyesi) National Environmental Policy Act
conduct presence/absence surveys for • Phantom springsnail (Pyrgulopsis (NEPA)
golden-cheeked warbler (Dendroica texana)
chrysoparia) within Texas. In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
Permit TE–054791 4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
Permit TE–802211 determination that the proposed
Applicant: Bryce L. Marshall, Flagstaff,
Applicant: Texas State University—San activities in these permits are
Arizona.
Marcos, San Marcos, Texas. categorically excluded from the
Applicant requests an amendment to requirement to prepare an
Applicant requests an amendment to a current permit for research and
a current permit for research and environmental assessment or
recovery purposes to conduct presence/ environmental impact statement (516
recovery purposes to collect and display absence surveys for New Mexico
for educational purposes the following DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
meadow jumping mouse (Zapus
species within Texas: hudsonius luteus) within New Mexico. Public Availability of Comments
• Austin blind salamander (Eurycea
All comments and materials we
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

waterlooensis) Permit TE–84336B
• Barton Springs salamander Applicant: Reed Kraemer, Phoenix,
receive in response to this request will
(Eurycea sosorum) be available for public inspection, by
Arizona.
• Jollyville Plateau salamander appointment, during normal business
(Eurycea tonkawae) Applicant requests a new permit for hours at the address listed in the
• Georgetown salamander (Eurycea research and recovery purposes to ADDRESSES section of this notice.
naufragia) conduct presence/absence surveys for Before including your address, phone
• Salado salamander (Eurycea the following species within Arizona, number, email address, or other
chisholmensis) New Mexico, and Texas: personal identifying information in your

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comment, you should be aware that number for interested parties to use to years since the initial Model Indian
your entire comment—including your submit comments in from ‘‘FWS–R3– Juvenile Code was created.
personal identifying information—may ES–FWS–R3–ES–2016–0009’’ to ‘‘FWS– Additionally, after the passage of the
be made publicly available at any time. R3–ES–2016–0009’’. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, a
While you can ask us in your comment Dated: February 24, 2016. Memorandum of Agreement among DOI,
to withhold your personal identifying Tina A. Campbell, DOJ, and DHHS was developed to
information from public review, we Chief, Division of Policy, Performance, and
establish a framework for collaboration
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Management Programs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife that results in the coordination of
do so. Service. resources and programs. The MOA
[FR Doc. 2016–04304 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] specifically referenced 25 U.S.C. 2454
Authority
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and the Model Indian Juvenile Code.
We provide this notice under section Since the creation of the initial Model
10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) Indian Juvenile Code, much has
Dated: February 10, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR changed in the field of juvenile justice.
Stewart Jacks, Since the late 1980s, many jurisdictions
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region, Bureau of Indian Affairs have engaged in reforms of their
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [156A2100DD/AAKC001030 / juvenile justice systems in response to
[FR Doc. 2016–04298 Filed 2–26–16; 8:45 am] A0A501010.999900 253G] research finding that the standard
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juvenile justice system model used in
Model Indian Juvenile Code the United States showed no impact to
juvenile delinquency and may have, in
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR fact, increased delinquency rates.
Interior.
Research has also found that adolescent
ACTION: Notice of Availability. brains develop later in life than
Fish and Wildlife Service
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs previously thought. Researchers,
[FWS–R3–ES–2016–0009;
FVES59420300000F2 14X FF03E00000] is announcing availability of a draft advocates and policy makers urge
Model Indian Juvenile Code for changes to the more punitive models of
Michigan Department of Natural comment. The draft Model Indian juvenile justice and encourage systems
Resources; Application for Juvenile Code is intended as a tool to that are more restorative.
Enhancement of Survival Permit; assist Indian Tribes in creating or After contracting with the Center of
Proposed Programmatic Candidate revising their juvenile codes. Indigenous Research & Justice (CIRJ),
Conservation Agreement With DATES: Comments are due by midnight the BIA shepherded an ‘‘information
Assurances for the Eastern ET on May 27, 2016. See the gathering phase’’ beginning with a
Massasauga Rattlesnake in Michigan; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of workshop to discuss a plan of action in
Correction this notice for dates of Tribal updating the Code, at the Office on
consultation sessions. Victims of Crime’s National Indian
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Nations Conference in Palm Springs,
Interior. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments by
email to bia_tribal_courts@bia.gov, or by California on December 12, 2014. In
ACTION: Receipt of application; request April 2015, BIA made available a
mail to Natasha Anderson, Deputy
for comment; correction. Discussion Draft on the BIA Web site for
Associate Director, Tribal Justice
Support Directorate, Office of Justice review and comment. The CIRJ
SUMMARY: On February 23, 2016, we, the contractor presented details on the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849
C Street NW., Mail Stop 2603, Discussion Draft at the 2015 Annual
announced receipt from the Michigan Federal Bar Indian Law Conference. The
Department of Natural Resources of an Washington, DC 20240. The full draft
Model Indian Juvenile Code is at: http:// BIA held a listening session on the
application for an enhancement of Discussion Draft at the 2015 National
survival permit under the Endangered www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xojs/
documents/document/idc1-033097.pdf. Congress of American Indians’ Mid-Year
Species Act of 1973, as amended. The Conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
notice contained a typographical error See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice for addresses of NCAI hosted a follow-up webinar in
in the docket number for interested November 2015 on Juvenile Justice with
parties to use to submit comments. The Tribal consultation sessions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a focus on the principles of the Model
correct docket number is [FWS–R3–ES– Indian Juvenile Code update.
2016–0009]. With this notice, we correct Natasha Anderson, Deputy Associate
that error. Director, Tribal Justice Support II. Summary of the Model Indian
Directorate, Office of Justice Services, Juvenile Code
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, at telephone
Scott Hicks, Field Supervisor, East The 2016 Model Indian Juvenile Code
(202) 513–0367.
Lansing Field Office, by U.S. mail (see is divided into three categories: 1)
ADDRESSES); by telephone (517–351– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Delinquency; 2) Child in Need of
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If you use a telecommunications device The 2015 Model Indian Juvenile Code
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for the deaf, please call the Federal focuses on several principles including,
National Indian Justice Center to
Information Relay Service at 800–877– but not limited to:
develop the first Code in 1988 after the
8339. • Right to Counsel for Each Child
passage Public Law 99–570, title IV,
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Federal Register of February 23, 2016 ‘‘Model Indian Juvenile Code’’ (25 System;
(81 FR 8986), in FR Doc. 2016–03692, U.S.C. 2454). • Right to Counsel for Parents;
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of applications; request for public comment.
Dates		To ensure consideration, written comments must be received on or before March 30, 2016.
Contact		Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Division of Classification and Restoration, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103; or by telephone at 505-248-6920.
FR Citation		81 FR 10271

81 FR 10271 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 39 (February 29, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service