81_FR_16260 81 FR 16202 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

81 FR 16202 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)

Page Range16202-16203
FR Document2016-06787

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 81 Issue 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16202-16203]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06787]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0054; 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); [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
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                                            Receipt of
                                           application        Permit
      Permit No.           Applicant         Federal       issuance date
                                         Register notice
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59838B...............  The Wild Animal   80 FR 47947;         10/13/2015
                        Sanctuary.        August 10,
                                          2015.
63281B...............  University of     80 FR 53323;          11/5/2015
                        Tennessee.        September 3,
                                          2015.
63550B...............  Houston Zoo, Inc  80 FR 55868;         12/11/2015
                                          September 17,
                                          2015.
756101...............  Rare Species      80 FR 55868;         01/04/2016
                        Conservatory      September 17,
                        Foundation.       2015.
676508...............  Six Flags         80 FR 55868;          1/21/2016
                        Discovery         September 17,
                        Kingdom.          2015.
64786B...............  Peter Langegger.  80 FR 58768;         01/13/2015
                                          September 30,
                                          2015.
76168B...............  Luke Snyder.....  80 FR 58768;         11/10/2015
                                          September 30,
                                          2015.
75313B...............  Wildlife &        80 FR 58768;         12/01/2015
                        Environmental     September 30,
                        Conservation,     2015.
                        Inc.
63829B...............  City of           80 FR 58768;         12/26/2015
                        Bridgeton/        September 30,
                        Cohanzick Zoo.    2015.
64101B...............  University of     80 FR 58768;         12/11/2015
                        Colorado.         September 30,
                                          2015.
78222B...............  Michael Long....  80 FR 62089;         11/24/2015
                                          October 15,
                                          2015.
76169B...............  Joshua Braun....  80 FR 62089;         11/25/2015
                                          October 15,
                                          2015.
74563B...............  Cheadle Center    80 FR 62089;         12/08/2015
                        for               October 15,
                        Biodiversity      2015.
                        and Ecological
                        Restoration.
66556B...............  Abilene           80 FR 62089;         12/09/2015
                        Zoological        October 15,
                        Gardens.          2015.
77387B...............  St. Catherines    80 FR 62089;         12/15/2015
                        Island            October 15,
                        Foundation.       2015.
59839B...............  The Wild Animal   80 FR 62089;         12/11/2015
                        Sanctuary.        October 15,
                                          2015.
61197B...............  Megan Cattau....  80 FR 64441;           12/02/15
                                          October 23,
                                          2015.
68848B...............  Toledo            80 FR 68554;           02/10/16
                        Zoological        November 5,
                        Gardens.          2015.
68850B...............  Toledo            80 FR 68554;           02/09/16
                        Zoological        November 5,
                        Gardens.          2015.
73299B...............  Palm Beach Zoo    80 FR 68554;         02/18/2016
                        and               November 5,
                        Conservation      2015.
                        Society.
71725B...............  Fox Brown         80 FR 68554;          3/11/2016
                        Outfitters.       November 5,
                                          2015.
78797B...............  David Hessler...  80 FR 70249;         02/11/2016
                                          November 13,
                                          2015.
79073B...............  Margaret          80 FR 70249;         02/11/2016
                        Williams.         November 13,
                                          2015.
71096B...............  Point Defiance    80 FR 70249;         02/25/2016
                        Zoo & Aquarium.   November 13,
                                          2015.
677611...............  Sacramento        80 FR 70249;          2/24/2016
                        Zoological        November 13,
                        Society, dba      2015.
                        Sacramento Zoo.
71724B...............  Fox Brown         80 FR 70249;          3/11/2016
                        Outfitters.       November 13,
                                          2015.
66999B...............  Angelica          80 FR 70249;          2/23/2016
                        Rodriquez/        November 13,
                        American Museum   2015.
                        of Natural
                        History.
80785B...............  Kevin Poynter...  80 FR 73207;          1/27/2016
                                          November 24,
                                          2015.
75301B...............  Big Cat Rescue    80 FR 73207;          3/16/2016
                        Corporation.      November 24,
                                          2015.

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80817B...............  David Twiss.....  80 FR 76567;         02/11/2016
                                          December 9,
                                          2015.
73358B...............  The Ohio State    80 FR 76567;         02/24/2016
                        University.       December 9,
                                          2015.
81679B...............  Gregory Fowler..  80 FR 76567;          1/27/2016
                                          December 9,
                                          2015.
64789B...............  Serpentarium      80 FR 76567;         01/28/2016
                        Magic Inc.        December 9,
                                          2015.
81224B...............  Erhardt           80 FR 76567;          1/27/2016
                        Steinborn.        December 9,
                                          2015.
61689B...............  Memphis Zoo.....  80 FR 79607;           02/11/16
                                          December 22,
                                          2015.
094332...............  Molecular         81 FR 791;           02/17/2016
                        Anthropology      January 7,
                        Laboratory, ASU.  2016.
084874...............  University of     81 FR 791;           02/11/2016
                        New Mexico.       January 7,
                                          2016.
80481B...............  Duke Lemur        81 FR 2899;          02/23/2016
                        Center.           January 19,
                                          2016.
81711B...............  Toledo            81 FR 5778;          02/24/2016
                        Zoological        February 3,
                        Gardens.          2016.
78584B...............  Zoological        81 FR 5778;            03/16/16
                        Society of San    February 3,
                        Diego.            2016.
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                             Marine Mammals
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Receipt of
                                           application        Permit
      Permit No.           Applicant         Federal       issuance date
                                         Register notice
------------------------------------------------------------------------
68000B...............  John Downer       80 FR 62089;          3/16/2016
                        Productions Ltd.  October 15,
                                          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.
[FR Doc. 2016-06787 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                    application, we invite written comments                              Reasonable Accommodation                                           SUMMARY:    We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                    from interested parties. Any comments                                   Persons needing reasonable                                      Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
                                                    submitted to us after the public meeting                             accommodations in order to attend and                              the following permits to conduct certain
                                                    must be in writing. Please reference the                             participate in the public meeting should                           activities with endangered species,
                                                    ECMSHCP in such comments.                                            contact Vickie Scott at 813/675–6546 by                            marine mammals, or both. We issue
                                                       Comments may be submitted by any                                  no later than one week before the public                           these permits under the Endangered
                                                    one of the following methods:                                        meeting. Information regarding this                                Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
                                                       U.S. mail: South Florida Ecological                               proposed action is available in                                    Protection Act (MMPA).
                                                    Services Office (see ADDRESSES).                                     alternative formats upon request.                                  ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and
                                                       Email: comments-                                                                                                                     Wildlife Service, Division of
                                                                                                                         Authority                                                          Management Authority, Branch of
                                                    eastcollierhcp@fws.gov. Please include
                                                    your name and return mailing address                                   We provide this notice under section                             Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
                                                    in your email message. If you do not                                 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)                             Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
                                                    receive a confirmation from us that we                               and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).                              2281.
                                                    received your email, contact us directly                              Dated: March 2, 2016.                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    at either of the telephone numbers listed                            Mike Oetker,                                                       Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
                                                    (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).                               Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.                        (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
                                                       Hand delivery: To the South Florida                               [FR Doc. 2016–06792 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am]                        DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
                                                    Ecological Services Office (ADDRESSES).                              BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
                                                    Availability of Public Comments                                                                                                         dates below, as authorized by the
                                                                                                                                                                                            provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
                                                      Before including your address, phone                               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                         et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
                                                    number, email address, or other                                                                                                         as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
                                                    personal identifying information in your                             Fish and Wildlife Service                                          issued requested permits subject to
                                                    comment, be aware that your entire                                   [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0054;                                   certain conditions set forth therein. For
                                                    comment—including your personal                                      FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]                                    each permit for an endangered species,
                                                    identifying information—may be made                                                                                                     we found that (1) The application was
                                                    publicly available at any time. While                                Endangered Species; Marine                                         filed in good faith, (2) The granted
                                                    you may ask us in your comment to                                    Mammals; Issuance of Permits                                       permit would not operate to the
                                                    withhold your personal identifying                                   AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                               disadvantage of the endangered species,
                                                    information from public review, there is                             Interior.                                                          and (3) The granted permit would be
                                                    no guarantee that we will be able to do                                                                                                 consistent with the purposes and policy
                                                                                                                         ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
                                                    so.                                                                                                                                     set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

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

                                                    59838B    ..............   The Wild Animal Sanctuary ........................................             80   FR   47947;   August 10, 2015 ..................................      10/13/2015
                                                    63281B    ..............   University of Tennessee .............................................          80   FR   53323;   September 3, 2015 ..............................         11/5/2015
                                                    63550B    ..............   Houston Zoo, Inc ........................................................      80   FR   55868;   September 17, 2015 ............................         12/11/2015
                                                    756101    ..............   Rare Species Conservatory Foundation ....................                      80   FR   55868;   September 17, 2015 ............................         01/04/2016
                                                    676508    ..............   Six Flags Discovery Kingdom .....................................              80   FR   55868;   September 17, 2015 ............................          1/21/2016
                                                    64786B    ..............   Peter Langegger .........................................................      80   FR   58768;   September 30, 2015 ............................         01/13/2015
                                                    76168B    ..............   Luke Snyder ................................................................   80   FR   58768;   September 30, 2015 ............................         11/10/2015
                                                    75313B    ..............   Wildlife & Environmental Conservation, Inc ...............                     80   FR   58768;   September 30, 2015 ............................         12/01/2015
                                                    63829B    ..............   City of Bridgeton/Cohanzick Zoo ................................               80   FR   58768;   September 30, 2015 ............................         12/26/2015
                                                    64101B    ..............   University of Colorado ................................................        80   FR   58768;   September 30, 2015 ............................         12/11/2015
                                                    78222B    ..............   Michael Long ..............................................................    80   FR   62089;   October 15, 2015 ................................       11/24/2015
                                                    76169B    ..............   Joshua Braun ..............................................................    80   FR   62089;   October 15, 2015 ................................       11/25/2015
                                                    74563B    ..............   Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Res-                            80   FR   62089;   October 15, 2015 ................................       12/08/2015
                                                                                 toration.
                                                    66556B    ..............   Abilene Zoological Gardens .......................................             80   FR   62089;   October 15, 2015 ................................       12/09/2015
                                                    77387B    ..............   St. Catherines Island Foundation ...............................               80   FR   62089;   October 15, 2015 ................................       12/15/2015
                                                    59839B    ..............   The Wild Animal Sanctuary ........................................             80   FR   62089;   October 15, 2015 ................................       12/11/2015
                                                    61197B    ..............   Megan Cattau .............................................................     80   FR   64441;   October 23, 2015 ................................         12/02/15
                                                    68848B    ..............   Toledo Zoological Gardens ........................................             80   FR   68554;   November 5, 2015 ...............................          02/10/16
                                                    68850B    ..............   Toledo Zoological Gardens ........................................             80   FR   68554;   November 5, 2015 ...............................          02/09/16
                                                    73299B    ..............   Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society ..............                         80   FR   68554;   November 5, 2015 ...............................        02/18/2016
                                                    71725B    ..............   Fox Brown Outfitters ...................................................       80   FR   68554;   November 5, 2015 ...............................         3/11/2016
                                                    78797B    ..............   David Hessler .............................................................    80   FR   70249;   November 13, 2015 .............................         02/11/2016
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                                                    79073B    ..............   Margaret Williams .......................................................      80   FR   70249;   November 13, 2015 .............................         02/11/2016
                                                    71096B    ..............   Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium .................................                80   FR   70249;   November 13, 2015 .............................         02/25/2016
                                                    677611    ..............   Sacramento Zoological Society, dba Sacramento                                  80   FR   70249;   November 13, 2015 .............................          2/24/2016
                                                                                 Zoo.
                                                    71724B ..............      Fox Brown Outfitters ...................................................       80 FR 70249; November 13, 2015 .............................                3/11/2016
                                                    66999B ..............      Angelica Rodriquez/American Museum of Natural                                  80 FR 70249; November 13, 2015 .............................                2/23/2016
                                                                                 History.
                                                    80785B ..............      Kevin Poynter .............................................................    80 FR 73207; November 24, 2015 .............................                1/27/2016
                                                    75301B ..............      Big Cat Rescue Corporation .......................................             80 FR 73207; November 24, 2015 .............................                3/16/2016



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

                                                    80817B    ..............   David Twiss ................................................................   80   FR   76567; December 9, 2015 ...............................          02/11/2016
                                                    73358B    ..............   The Ohio State University ..........................................           80   FR   76567; December 9, 2015 ...............................          02/24/2016
                                                    81679B    ..............   Gregory Fowler ...........................................................     80   FR   76567; December 9, 2015 ...............................           1/27/2016
                                                    64789B    ..............   Serpentarium Magic Inc ..............................................          80   FR   76567; December 9, 2015 ...............................          01/28/2016
                                                    81224B    ..............   Erhardt Steinborn ........................................................     80   FR   76567; December 9, 2015 ...............................           1/27/2016
                                                    61689B    ..............   Memphis Zoo ..............................................................     80   FR   79607; December 22, 2015 .............................             02/11/16
                                                    094332    ..............   Molecular Anthropology Laboratory, ASU ..................                      81   FR   791; January 7, 2016 ......................................      02/17/2016
                                                    084874    ..............   University of New Mexico ...........................................           81   FR   791; January 7, 2016 ......................................      02/11/2016
                                                    80481B    ..............   Duke Lemur Center ....................................................         81   FR   2899; January 19, 2016 ..................................        02/23/2016
                                                    81711B    ..............   Toledo Zoological Gardens ........................................             81   FR   5778; February 3, 2016 ...................................       02/24/2016
                                                    78584B    ..............   Zoological Society of San Diego ................................               81   FR   5778; February 3, 2016 ...................................         03/16/16


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

                                                    68000B ..............      John Downer Productions Ltd ....................................               80 FR 62089; October 15, 2015 ................................              3/16/2016



                                                    Availability of Documents                                            ACTION:      Notice of tribal consultation.                         Indian Services, Bureau of Indian
                                                      Documents and other information                                                                                                        Affairs, at (202) 513–7640 or via email:
                                                                                                                         SUMMARY:   This notice announces that
                                                    submitted with these applications are                                                                                                    hankie.ortiz@bia.gov.
                                                                                                                         the Office of the Assistant Secretary—
                                                    available for review, subject to the                                 Indian Affairs (AS–IA) will be hosting                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     Indian
                                                    requirements of the Privacy Act and                                  tribal consultation sessions on a                                   Affairs has conducted several tribal
                                                    Freedom of Information Act, by any                                   streamlined draft policy that will                                  consultations and listening sessions
                                                    party who submits a written request for                              address contract support costs (CSC)                                over the past two years regarding
                                                    a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish                               incurred by Tribes under Indian Self-                               funding to tribes for CSC and is now
                                                    and Wildlife Service, Division of                                    Determination and Education                                         presenting a draft policy to provide full
                                                    Management Authority, Branch of                                      Assistance Act (ISDEAA) self-
                                                    Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,                                                                                                     funding for CSC incurred by tribes
                                                                                                                         determination contracts and Self-                                   under ISDEAA self-determination
                                                    Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–                               Governance funding agreements.
                                                    2281.                                                                                                                                    contracts and Self-Governance funding
                                                                                                                         DATES: Written comments on the draft                                agreements. The draft policy provides a
                                                    Brenda Tapia,                                                        policy must be received the Department                              streamlined approach to calculating
                                                    Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch                           of the Interior (Department) by July 29,                            CSC that reflects the Department’s
                                                    of Permits, Division of Management                                   2016. Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY
                                                                                                                                                                                             commitment to paying all Tribes full
                                                    Authority.                                                           INFORMATION section of this notice for
                                                                                                                                                                                             CSC.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2016–06787 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am]                          dates of the tribal consultation sessions.
                                                    BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                               ADDRESSES: A copy of the draft policy is                               We will be hosting the following
                                                                                                                         available for review at: http://                                    consultation sessions to discuss this
                                                                                                                         www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/AS–IA/                                         draft CSC policy and invites Tribes’
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                           Consultation/index.htm. Submit                                      participation:
                                                                                                                         comments by email to: consultation@
                                                    Bureau of Indian Affairs                                             bia.gov or by U.S. mail to: Office of the
                                                    [167A2100DD/AADD001000/                                              Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs,
                                                    A0A501010.999900]                                                    attn.: CSC Comments, 1849 C Street
                                                                                                                         NW., MS–3071–MIB, Washington, DC
                                                    Contract Support Costs                                               20240.
                                                    AGENCY:     Bureau of Indian Affairs,                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
                                                    Interior.                                                            Hankie Ortiz, Deputy Bureau Director—

                                                                                                                            Time
                                                                         Date                                                                                                                          Location
                                                                                                                      (Local time zone)

                                                    Wednesday, April 27, 2016 .............              2:00 pm–4:00 pm ..........................            Buena Vista Palace and Resort, 1900 E Buena Vista Drive, Lake
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                                                                                                                                                                 Buena Vista, FL 32830. Meeting Room: Great Hall North (in con-
                                                                                                                                                                 junction with the 2016 Annual Tribal Self-Governance Consultation
                                                                                                                                                                 Conference).
                                                    Tuesday, May 17, 2016 ..................             9:00 am–1:00 pm ..........................            DOI University—National Indian Programs Training Center, 1011 In-
                                                                                                                                                                 dian School Road NW., Albuquerque, NM 87104. Meeting Room:
                                                                                                                                                                 231–233.
                                                    Thursday, May 19, 2016 .................             9:00 am–1:00 pm ..........................            Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O’Farrell Street, San Fran-
                                                                                                                                                                 cisco, CA 94102. Meeting Room: Taylor AB.




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Document Created: 2018-02-02 15:17:46
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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); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation81 FR 16202 

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