81 FR 43223 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 127 (July 1, 2016)

Page Range		43223-43224
FR Document		2016-15604

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0075]; [FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for 
Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, 
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
August 1, 2016. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in ADDRESSES by 
August 1, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-
IA-2016-0075.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0075; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
    When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant 
and the PRT# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section 
below for more information). Viewing Comments: Comments and materials 
we receive will be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, 
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2095.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Comment Procedures

A. How do I request copies of applications or comment on submitted 
applications?

    Send your request for copies of applications or comments and 
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed 
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication 
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or 
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an email 
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an email address 
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond 
to your request electronically.
    Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible. 
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in 
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include 
sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate 
any scientific or commercial data you include.
    The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and 
likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by 
quantitative information or studies; and (2) those that include 
citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. We 
will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we 
receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments 
delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES).

B. May I review comments submitted by others?

    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the street address listed under 
ADDRESSES. The public may review documents and other information 
applicants have sent in support of the application unless our allowing 
such viewing would violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information 
Act. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

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II. Background

    To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected 
species, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 
seq.), along with Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient, 
Effective, and Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum 
for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 
2009--Transparency and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009), 
which call on all Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency 
in Government by disclosing information to the public, we invite public 
comment on these permit applications before final action is taken. 
Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any MMPA application 
received. If you request a hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing 
would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Service Director.

III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Atlanta Fulton County Zoo, Inc., Atlanta, GA; PRT-008519
    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit for scientific 
research with two captive-born giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 
and their off-spring currently held under loan agreement with the 
Government of China and under provision of the USFWS Giant Panda 
Policy. The proposed research will cover all aspects of behavior, 
reproductive physiology, genetics, nutrition, and animal health and is 
a continuation of activities currently in progress. This notice covers 
activities conducted over a period of 5-years.
Applicant: Omar Gonzalez, Valley Center, CA; PRT-85788B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea), 
citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata), Cuban 
amazon (Amazona leucocephala), golden conure (Guaruba guarouba), great 
green macaw (Ara ambiguus), military macaw (Ara militaris), and blue-
throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis). This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Bryan Moyer, Albrightsville, PA; PRT-99217B
    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: Laura Graham, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; PRT-90060B
    The applicant requests a permit for take of captive-bred polar 
bears (Ursus maritimus) for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
3-year period.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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II. Background Applicant: Bryan Moyer, Albrightsville, Information Collection Clearance
PA; PRT–99217B Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201
To help us carry out our conservation Sunrise Valley Drive MS 807, Reston,
responsibilities for affected species, and The applicant requests a permit to
import a sport-hunted trophy of one VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648–7197 (fax);
in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of or gs-info_collections@usgs.gov (email).
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus) culled from a captive herd Please reference ‘Information Collection
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and 1028–0107, Economic Contribution of
maintained under the management
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of Federal Investments in Restoration of
program of the Republic of South Africa,
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et Degraded, Damaged, or Destroyed
for the purpose of enhancement of the
seq.), along with Executive Order 13576, Ecosystems’ in all correspondence.
survival of the species.
‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and
Accountable Government,’’ and the B. Endangered Marine Mammals and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
President’s Memorandum for the Heads Marine Mammals Catherine Cullinane Thomas, Fort
of Executive Departments and Agencies Collins Science Center, U.S. Geological
Applicant: Laura Graham, Guelph, Survey, 2150 Centre Ave., Fort Collins,
of January 21, 2009—Transparency and
Ontario, Canada; PRT–90060B CO 80526 (mail); 970–226–9164
Open Government (74 FR 4685; January
26, 2009), which call on all Federal The applicant requests a permit for (phone); or ccullinanethomas@usgs.gov
agencies to promote openness and take of captive-bred polar bears (Ursus (email). You may also find information
transparency in Government by maritimus) for the purpose of scientific about this ICR at www.reginfo.gov.
disclosing information to the public, we research. This notification covers
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
invite public comment on these permit activities to be conducted by the
applications before final action is taken. applicant over a 3-year period. I. Abstract
Under the MMPA, you may request a Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are Federal investments in ecosystem
hearing on any MMPA application
forwarding copies of the above restoration projects protect Federal
received. If you request a hearing, give
applications to the Marine Mammal trusts, ensure public health and safety,
specific reasons why a hearing would be
Commission and the Committee of and preserve and enhance essential
appropriate. The holding of such a
Scientific Advisors for their review. ecosystem services. These investments
hearing is at the discretion of the
also generate business activity and
Service Director. Brenda Tapia, create jobs. The Economic Impacts of
III. Permit Applications Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch Ecosystem Restoration project aims to
of Permits, Division of Management
increase the availability of information
A. Endangered Species Authority.
on the costs and activities associated
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Atlanta Fulton County Zoo, Inc., with ecosystem restoration, and to gauge
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Atlanta, GA; PRT–008519 the economic effects of these
investments to local economies. The
The applicant requests reissuance of project is comprised of a series of case
their permit for scientific research with DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
studies that quantify the economic
two captive-born giant pandas impacts of restoration projects. The case
U.S. Geological Survey
(Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and their off- studies include examples of
spring currently held under loan [GX13SB00C2G9100] collaboratively funded and managed
agreement with the Government of projects to restore a wide range of
China and under provision of the Agency Information Collection
Activities: Request for Comments degraded, damaged, or destroyed
USFWS Giant Panda Policy. The ecosystems. In addition to providing
proposed research will cover all aspects AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), improved information on the economic
of behavior, reproductive physiology, Interior. impacts of restoration, these case
genetics, nutrition, and animal health ACTION: Notice of a renewal of a studies highlight DOI restoration efforts
and is a continuation of activities currently approved information and tell personalized stories about each
currently in progress. This notice covers collection (1028–0107). project and the communities that are
activities conducted over a period of 5- positively affected by restoration
years. SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological activities. Project methods include the
Survey) will ask the Office of collection of primary expenditure data
Applicant: Omar Gonzalez, Valley Management and Budget (OMB) to
Center, CA; PRT–85788B and economic input/output modeling.
approve the information collection (IC) Results from the first phase of case
The applicant requests a captive-bred described below. As required by the studies are available online at https://
wildlife registration under 50 CFR Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of www.fort.usgs.gov/economic-impacts-
17.21(g) for the following species to 1995, and as part of our continuing restoration and in a USGS report titled
enhance species propagation or efforts to reduce paperwork and ‘Estimating the economic impacts of
survival: yellow-crested cockatoo respondent burden, we invite the ecosystem restoration—methods and
(Cacatua sulphurea), citron-crested general public and other Federal case studies’. The report provides a
cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea agencies to take this opportunity to detailed description of the methods
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citrinocristata), Cuban amazon comment on this IC. This collection is used to estimate economic impacts of
(Amazona leucocephala), golden conure scheduled to expire on November 30, case study projects and also provides
(Guaruba guarouba), great green macaw 2016. suggestions, lessons learned, and trade-
(Ara ambiguus), military macaw (Ara DATES: To ensure that your comments offs between potential analysis methods.
militaris), and blue-throated macaw are considered, we must receive them This second phase of case studies aims
(Ara glaucogularis). This notification on or before August 30, 2016. to refine the survey methods and fill in
covers activities to be conducted by the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments some data gaps on specific types of
applicant over a 5-year period. on this information collection to the restoration activities.

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
Dates		We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before August 1, 2016. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 43223

81 FR 43223 - Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 127 (July 1, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service