81_FR_55383 81 FR 55223 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

81 FR 55223 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)

Page Range55223-55224
FR Document2016-19715

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

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0104: FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
September 19, 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-2016-0104.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0104; 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

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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 
viewing would violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Act. 
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other 
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

II. Background

    To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected 
species, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along with 
Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and 
Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum for the Heads 
of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 2009--Transparency 
and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009), which call on all 
Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency in Government by 
disclosing information to the public, we invite public comment on these 
permit applications before final action is taken.

III. Permit Applications

Endangered Species

Applicant: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; PRT-93065B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-00019C
    The applicant requests a permit to import four live captive-born 
Chinese giant salamanders (Andrias davidianus) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through captive breeding. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Jay Russo, Katy, TX; PRT-94808B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Freddy Valdez, Payson, UT; PRT-02160C
    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.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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                                               allison.buchinski@associates.dhs.gov,                   other systems, and any other aspect of                  3. Public comment period on both
                                               202–343–4277, as soon as possible.                      HSIN that supports the operations of                  days.
                                                  To facilitate public participation, we               DHS and its Federal, State, territorial,                4. Committee Deliberation.
                                               are inviting public comment on the                      local, tribal, international, and private               5. Closing Remarks.
                                               issues to be considered by the                          sector mission partners. Notice of this                 6. Adjournment of the meeting.
                                               committee. Comments must be                             meeting is given under the Federal                      Dated: August 11, 2016.
                                               submitted in writing no later than                      Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.                      James Lanoue,
                                               September 18, must be identified by the                 appendix. The HSINAC provides advice                  HSIN Program Director.
                                               docket number—DHS–2016–0058, and                        and recommendations to DHS on
                                                                                                                                                             [FR Doc. 2016–19661 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
                                               may be submitted by one of the                          matters relating to HSIN.
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
                                               following methods:
                                                                                                       Agenda
                                                  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                               www.regulations.gov. Follow the                            The Agenda will consist of the
                                               instructions for submitting comments.                   following major components.                           DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                  • Email: Allison Buchinski,                             1. There will be a discussion between
                                                                                                                                                             Fish and Wildlife Service
                                               allison.buchinski@                                      the HSIN Program and members of the
                                               associates.hq.dhs.gov. Also include the                 committee in the following key areas:                 [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0104:
                                               docket number in the subject line of the                   a. Homeland Security Information                   FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
                                               message.                                                Network Advisory Committee Members
                                                  • Fax: 202–447–3111                                  receive HSIN PMO updates on key                       Endangered Species; Receipt of
                                                  • Mail: Allison Buchinski,                           issues, and offer critical feedback,                  Applications for Permit
                                               Department of Homeland Security, OPS                    guidance, and formulation of                          AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                               CIO–D Stop 0426, 245 Murray Lane                        recommendations for future program                    Interior.
                                               SW., BLDG 410, Washington, DC                           enhancements. This update will include                ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
                                               20528–0426.                                             an Introduction to the alignment of                   for permit.
                                                  Instructions: All submissions received               HSIN under the Information Sharing
                                               must include the words ‘‘Department of                  Services Organization (IS2O), as well as,             SUMMARY:   We, the U.S. Fish and
                                               Homeland Security’’ and the docket                      strategic update on HSIN’s progresses,                Wildlife Service, invite the public to
                                               number (DHS–2016–0058) for this                         challenges, and future plans in FY17.                 comment on the following applications
                                               action. Comments received will be                          b. Members will partake in a session               to conduct certain activities with
                                               posted without alteration at http://                    about the Program’s goals to enhance                  endangered species. With some
                                               www.regulations.gov, including any                      the quality of the HSIN user experience               exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
                                               personal information provided.                          while adding mission value, and discuss               (ESA) prohibits activities with listed
                                                  Docket: For access to the docket to                  operational gaps that exist between                   species unless Federal authorization is
                                               read background documents or                            State and local and the department                    acquired that allows such activities.
                                               comments received by the HSINAC go                      through a feedback session with the                   DATES: We must receive comments or
                                               to http://www.regulations.gov and type                  group and members of the HSIN                         requests for documents on or before
                                               the docket number of DHS–2016–0058                      Executive Steering Committee (ESC).                   September 19, 2016.
                                               into the ‘‘search’’ field at the top right                 c. HSIN Annual Assessment—                         ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You
                                               of the Web site.                                        Members partake in a short focus group                may submit comments by one of the
                                                  A public comment period will be held                 session to assist in the development of               following methods:
                                               during the meeting on Wednesday,                        a communications and outreach                           • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                               September 14, from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45                    coordination schedule that includes                   www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                               p.m. EST and again on Thursday,                         partner-focused success stories                       instructions for submitting comments
                                               September 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:15                  illustrating HSIN’s role in fulfilling its            on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0104.
                                               a.m. EST. Speakers are requested to                     mission to be the central provider of                   • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
                                               limit their comments to three minutes.                  information sharing capabilities that                 Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
                                               Please note that the public comment                     allow for collaboration, situational                  FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0104; U.S. Fish and
                                               period may end before the time                          awareness, and information exchange to                Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
                                               indicated, following the last call for                  fulfill partner’s homeland security                   BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
                                               comments. Contact one of the                            mission areas.                                        Church, VA 22041–3803.
                                               individuals listed below to register as a                  2. The HSIN PMO will formally task                   When submitting comments, please
                                               speaker.                                                the HSINAC to offer recommendation                    indicate the name of the applicant and
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        on the following key topics:                          the PRT# you are commenting on. We
                                               Designated Federal Officer, Michael                        a. How HSIN can continue to achieve                will post all comments on http://
                                               Brody, Email: Michael.brody@                            growth in its user base, across Federal,              www.regulations.gov. This generally
                                               hq.dhs.gov, and Phone: 202–282–9464.                    State, local, territorial, tribal, private            means that we will post any personal
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                          sector, and international sectors through             information you provide us (see the
                                               Homeland Security Information                           the advancement and/or addition of                    Public Comments section below for
                                               Network Advisory Committee is an                        mission critical applications.                        more information).
                                               advisory body to the HSIN Program                          b. What steps the Program can take to                Viewing Comments: Comments and
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                                               Office. This committee provides advice                  ensure ease of access to the system                   materials we receive will be available
                                               and recommendations to the DHS on                       through a seamless registration process.              for public inspection on http://
                                               matters relating to HSIN. These matters                    c. How the Program can continue to                 www.regulations.gov, or by
                                               include system requirements, operating                  support growth of the user population                 appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4
                                               policies, community organization,                       and advancement of field operations by                p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                               knowledge management,                                   defining mission advocate support                     Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
                                               interoperability and federation with                    staffing models.                                      Wildlife Service, Division of


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                                               Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg                     While you can ask us in your comment                  for the purpose of enhancement of the
                                               Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;                      to withhold your personal identifying                 survival of the species.
                                               telephone 703–358–2095.                                 information from public review, we
                                                                                                       cannot guarantee that we will be able to              Brenda Tapia,
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104                            do so.                                                Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
                                               (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);                                                                            of Permits, Division of Management
                                                                                                       II. Background                                        Authority.
                                               DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                          To help us carry out our conservation              [FR Doc. 2016–19715 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       responsibilities for affected species, and            BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
                                               I. Public Comment Procedures                            in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
                                               A. How do I request copies of                           the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
                                               applications or comment on submitted                    amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along               DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                               applications?                                           with Executive Order 13576,
                                                                                                       ‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and             Office of the Secretary
                                                  Send your request for copies of                      Accountable Government,’’ and the
                                               applications or comments and materials                  President’s Memorandum for the Heads                  [XXXD5198NI DS61100000
                                               concerning any of the applications to                   of Executive Departments and Agencies                 DNINR0000.000000 DX61104]
                                               the contact listed under ADDRESSES.                     of January 21, 2009—Transparency and
                                               Please include the Federal Register                     Open Government (74 FR 4685; January                  Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory
                                               notice publication date, the PRT-                       26, 2009), which call on all Federal                  Committee
                                               number, and the name of the applicant                   agencies to promote openness and
                                               in your request or submission. We will                  transparency in Government by                         AGENCY:    Office of the Secretary, Interior.
                                               not consider requests or comments sent                  disclosing information to the public, we
                                               to an email or address not listed under                                                                       ACTION:   Meeting notice.
                                                                                                       invite public comment on these permit
                                               ADDRESSES. If you provide an email                      applications before final action is taken.
                                               address in your request for copies of                                                                         SUMMARY:   The Department of the
                                               applications, we will attempt to respond                III. Permit Applications                              Interior, Office of the Secretary is
                                               to your request electronically.                         Endangered Species                                    announcing a public meeting of the
                                                  Please make your requests or                                                                               Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee
                                               comments as specific as possible. Please                Applicant: University of South Carolina,              Council’s (EVOSTC) Public Advisory
                                               confine your comments to issues for                     Columbia, SC; PRT–93065B                              Committee.
                                               which we seek comments in this notice,                    The applicant requests a permit to
                                               and explain the basis for your                          import biological samples from wild                   DATES:   September 22, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.
                                               comments. Include sufficient                            olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys                 ADDRESSES:  EVOSTC Office Conference
                                               information with your comments to                       olivacea) for the purpose of scientific               Room, Suite 220, Grace Hall, 4230
                                               allow us to authenticate any scientific or              research. This notification covers                    University Drive, Anchorage, Alaska.
                                               commercial data you include.                            activities to be conducted by the
                                                  The comments and recommendations                     applicant over a 1-year period.                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    Dr.
                                               that will be most useful and likely to                                                                        Philip Johnson, Department of the
                                               influence agency decisions are: (1)                     Applicant: Zoological Society of San                  Interior, Office of Environmental Policy
                                               Those supported by quantitative                         Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT–00019C                      and Compliance, 1689 ‘‘C’’ Street, Suite
                                               information or studies; and (2) Those                     The applicant requests a permit to                  119, Anchorage, Alaska, (907) 271–
                                               that include citations to, and analyses                 import four live captive-born Chinese                 5011.
                                               of, the applicable laws and regulations.                giant salamanders (Andrias davidianus)
                                               We will not consider or include in our                  for the purpose of enhancement of the                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     The
                                               administrative record comments we                       survival of the species through captive               EVOSTC Public Advisory Committee
                                               receive after the close of the comment                  breeding. This notification covers                    was created by Paragraph V.A.4 of the
                                               period (see DATES) or comments                          activities to be conducted by the                     Memorandum of Agreement and
                                               delivered to an address other than those                applicant over a 1-year period.                       Consent Decree entered into by the
                                               listed above (see ADDRESSES).                                                                                 United States of America and the State
                                                                                                       Applicant: Jay Russo, Katy, TX; PRT–                  of Alaska on August 27, 1991, and
                                               B. May I review comments submitted by                   94808B
                                               others?                                                                                                       approved by the United States District
                                                                                                         The applicant requests a captive-bred               Court for the District of Alaska in
                                                  Comments, including names and                        wildlife registration under 50 CFR                    settlement of United States of America
                                               street addresses of respondents, will be                17.21(g) for the following species to                 v. State of Alaska, Civil Action No.
                                               available for public review at the street               enhance species propagation or                        A91–081 CV.
                                               address listed under ADDRESSES. The                     survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
                                               public may review documents and other                                                                            The EVOSTC Public Advisory
                                                                                                       radiata). This notification covers
                                               information applicants have sent in                     activities to be conducted by the                     Committee Meeting agenda will include
                                               support of the application unless our                   applicant over a 5-year period.                       review of the FY17 Work Plan of
                                               allowing viewing would violate the                                                                            EVOSTC Restoration, Research, and
                                               Privacy Act or Freedom of Information                   Applicant: Freddy Valdez, Payson, UT;                 Monitoring Projects; FY17 EVOSTC
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                                               Act. Before including your address,                     PRT–02160C                                            Annual Budget; and Habitat matters, as
                                               phone number, email address, or other                     The applicant requests a permit to                  applicable. An opportunity for public
                                               personal identifying information in your                import a sport-hunted trophy of one                   comments will be provided. The final
                                               comment, you should be aware that                       male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus                    agenda and materials for the meeting
                                               your entire comment—including your                      pygargus) culled from a captive herd                  will be posted on the Exxon Valdez Oil
                                               personal identifying information—may                    maintained under the management                       Spill Trustee Council Web site at
                                               be made publicly available at any time.                 program of the Republic of South Africa,              www.evostc.state.ak.us. All EVOSTC


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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 receipt of applications for permit.
DatesWe must receive comments or requests for documents on or before September 19, 2016.
ContactBrenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation81 FR 55223 

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