81_FR_59406 81 FR 59239 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

81 FR 59239 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)

Page Range59239-59241
FR Document2016-20553

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 In this notice, we announce 8 new permit applications that we have received, and we reopen the comment period on 11 permit applications that we had previously announced for public comment.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket Nos. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0107 and FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079: 
FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of new permit applications; reopening comment 
period for previously announced permit applications.

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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 In this notice, 
we announce 8 new permit applications that we have received, and we 
reopen the comment period on 11 permit applications that we had 
previously announced for public comment.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
September 28, 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 either Docket No. 
FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0107 for the applications discussed in section III.A. of 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION or Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079 for the 
applications discussed in section III.B. of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0107; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803. (Make sure that you insert the correct docket number, either FWS-
HQ-IA-2016-0107 or FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079. The permit applications in 
either docket are described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION in III.A. and 
B.)
    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

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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

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Wild Things Unlimited, Inc., Bozeman, MT; PRT-137719
    The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to export salvaged 
hair samples collected from grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) for 
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del Rio, TX; PRT-92685B
    The applicant requests a permit for interstate and foreign 
commerce, and to export and cull excess barasingha (Rucervus 
duvaucelii) from the captive herd maintained at their facility, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del Rio, TX; PRT-92686B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii). This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Stanford University, Stanford, CA; PRT-04371C
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from wild specimens of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) 
for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Qin Yi Yu, Temple City, CA; PRT-95968B
    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: Florida State University--Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium, 
Tallahassee, FL; PRT-230539
    The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and 
re-import nonliving museum/herbarium specimens of endangered and 
threatened species (excluding animals) previously legally accessioned 
into the permittee's collection for scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; PRT-96221B
    The applicant requests a permit to export to Georg-August 
University, Goettingen, Germany, a single leaf from one individual tree 
of 28 species of Melicope spp., 6 species of Myrsine spp., 3 species of 
Platydesma spp., and 3 species of Zanthoxylum spp., collected from the 
wild in Hawaii. The export of these specimens is for purposes of 
scientific research on plant systematics, evolution, and biogeography. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Charles Butler, Mankato, MN; PRT-03232C
    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. Reopening of Comment Period for Permit Applications (Docket No. FWS-
HQ-IA-2016-0079)

    On July 18, 2016, we published a Federal Register notice inviting 
the public to comment on 11 applications for permits to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species under Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079 
(81 FR 46698). Due to an issue with viewing and submitting comments, we 
are now reopening the comment period to allow the public the 
opportunity to review information submitted by the applicants.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA; PRT-
88847B
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-bred 
Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Tierpark-Nordhorn 
gGmbH, Nordhorn, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: SeaWorld, San Antonio, TX; PRT-96334B
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born 
Palawan peacock pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Pamela Plotkin, College Station, TX; PRT-43484B
    The applicant requests reissuance of a permit to import biological 
samples from Costa Rica from wild-caught olive Ridley sea turtles 
(Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: A Walk on the Wild Side, Canby, OR; PRT-93730B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), leopard 
(Panthera pardus), African lion (Panthera leo), and tiger (Panthera 
tigris). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: City of Saint Paul/Como Zoo, Saint Paul, MN; PRT 89851B and 
89852B
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred snow 
leopards (Uncia uncia), for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 
of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by 
the applicant over a 1-year period.

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Applicant: Out of Africa Wildlife Park, LLC, Camp Verde, AZ; PRT-760354
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance 
species propagation or survival: Leopard (Panthera pardus) and snow 
leopard (Uncia uncia). This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: James Mercer, Carbondale, KS; PRT-98881B
    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
two 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.
Multiple Applicants
    The following applicants each request a permit to import the 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.
Applicant: Marion Searle, Lake Forest, IL; PRT-99186B
Applicant: Kristian O'Meara, Powell, OH; PRT-99852B
Applicant: David Robertson, Lewistown, MT; PRT-94807B

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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                                                  system, flood control capacity, and                     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                            Public Comments section below for
                                                  storm water facilities. The Rio Salado                                                                        more information).
                                                  Project, Phoenix Reach, is a cooperative                Fish and Wildlife Service                                Viewing Comments: Comments and
                                                  project between the applicant and the                                                                         materials we receive will be available
                                                                                                          [Docket Nos. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0107 and
                                                  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore,                                                                      for public inspection on http://
                                                                                                          FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079: FXIA16710900000–
                                                  enhance, and maintain 595 acres of                      156–FF09A30000]                                       www.regulations.gov, or by
                                                  native riparian and wetland vegetation                                                                        appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4
                                                  along the Salt River from 24th Street to                Endangered Species; Receipt of                        p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                  19th Avenue.                                            Applications for Permit                               Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                                                                                Wildlife Service, Division of
                                                     Section 9 of the Act prohibits the                   AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                  Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg
                                                  ‘‘taking’’ of threatened or endangered                  Interior.                                             Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;
                                                  species. However, the Service, under                    ACTION: Notice of receipt of new permit               telephone 703–358–2095.
                                                  limited circumstances, may issue                        applications; reopening comment period                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  permits to take threatened and                          for previously announced permit                       Brenda Tapia, 703–358–2104
                                                  endangered wildlife species when such                   applications.                                         (telephone); 703–358–2281 (fax);
                                                  taking is incidental to, and not the
                                                                                                                                                                DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
                                                  purpose of, otherwise lawful activities.                SUMMARY:   We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                                                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                     The Service has made a preliminary                   Wildlife Service, invite the public to
                                                  determination that the approval of the                  comment on the following applications                 I. Public Comment Procedures
                                                  draft amendment and permit                              to conduct certain activities with
                                                                                                          endangered species. With some                         A. How do I request copies of
                                                  amendment application qualify for                                                                             applications or comment on submitted
                                                  categorical exclusion under the National                exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
                                                                                                          (ESA) prohibits activities with listed                applications?
                                                  Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42
                                                                                                          species unless Federal authorization is                  Send your request for copies of
                                                  U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as provided by the
                                                                                                          acquired that allows such activities In               applications or comments and materials
                                                  Department of the Interior                                                                                    concerning any of the applications to
                                                                                                          this notice, we announce 8 new permit
                                                  implementing regulations at 43 CFR                                                                            the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
                                                                                                          applications that we have received, and
                                                  46.205, 46.210, and 46.215.                                                                                   Please include the Federal Register
                                                                                                          we reopen the comment period on 11
                                                  Public Availability of Comments                         permit applications that we had                       notice publication date, the PRT-
                                                                                                          previously announced for public                       number, and the name of the applicant
                                                    Written comments we receive become                    comment.                                              in your request or submission. We will
                                                  part of the public record associated with                                                                     not consider requests or comments sent
                                                                                                          DATES: We must receive comments or
                                                  this action. Before including your                                                                            to an email or address not listed under
                                                                                                          requests for documents on or before
                                                  address, phone number, email address,                                                                         ADDRESSES. If you provide an email
                                                                                                          September 28, 2016.
                                                  or other personal identifying                                                                                 address in your request for copies of
                                                  information in your comment, you                        ADDRESSES:                                            applications, we will attempt to respond
                                                  should be aware that your entire                          Submitting Comments: You may                        to your request electronically.
                                                  comment—including your personal                         submit comments by one of the                            Please make your requests or
                                                  identifying information—may be made                     following methods:                                    comments as specific as possible. Please
                                                  publicly available at any time. While                     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://               confine your comments to issues for
                                                  you can request in your comment that                    www.regulations.gov. Follow the                       which we seek comments in this notice,
                                                  we withhold your personal identifying                   instructions for submitting comments                  and explain the basis for your
                                                                                                          on either Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–                       comments. Include sufficient
                                                  information from public review, we
                                                                                                          2016–0107 for the applications                        information with your comments to
                                                  cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                                                                          discussed in section III.A. of                        allow us to authenticate any scientific or
                                                  do so. We will not consider anonymous
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION or Docket                   commercial data you include.
                                                  comments. All submissions from
                                                                                                          No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079 for the                          The comments and recommendations
                                                  organizations or businesses, and from
                                                                                                          applications discussed in section III.B.              that will be most useful and likely to
                                                  individuals identifying themselves as
                                                                                                          of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.                         influence agency decisions are: (1)
                                                  representatives or officials of                           • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
                                                  organizations or businesses, will be                                                                          Those supported by quantitative
                                                                                                          Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.                 information or studies; and (2) Those
                                                  made available for public disclosure in                 FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0107; U.S. Fish and                    that include citations to, and analyses
                                                  their entirety.                                         Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:                    of, the applicable laws and regulations.
                                                  Authority                                               BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls                       We will not consider or include in our
                                                                                                          Church, VA 22041–3803. (Make sure                     administrative record comments we
                                                    We provide this notice under section                  that you insert the correct docket                    receive after the close of the comment
                                                  10(c) of the Act and its implementing                   number, either FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0107                    period (see DATES) or comments
                                                  regulations (50 CFR 17.22), and the                     or FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079. The permit                    delivered to an address other than those
                                                  National Environmental Policy Act (42                   applications in either docket are                     listed above (see ADDRESSES).
                                                  U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) and its                            described in SUPPLEMENTARY
                                                  implementing regulations (40 CFR                        INFORMATION in III.A. and B.)                         B. May I review comments submitted by
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                                                  1506.6).                                                  When submitting comments, please                    others?
                                                                                                          indicate the name of the applicant and                   Comments, including names and
                                                  Joy E. Nicholopoulos,                                   the PRT# you are commenting on. We                    street addresses of respondents, will be
                                                  Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region,             will post all comments on http://                     available for public review at the street
                                                  Albuquerque, New Mexico.                                www.regulations.gov. This generally                   address listed under ADDRESSES. The
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–20671 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]             means that we will post any personal                  public may review documents and other
                                                  BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                  information you provide us (see the                   information applicants have sent in


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                                                  support of the application unless our                   activities to be conducted by the                     public to comment on 11 applications
                                                  allowing viewing would violate the                      applicant over a 5-year period.                       for permits to conduct certain activities
                                                  Privacy Act or Freedom of Information                                                                         with endangered species under Docket
                                                                                                          Applicant: Stanford University,
                                                  Act. Before including your address,                                                                           No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079 (81 FR
                                                                                                          Stanford, CA; PRT–04371C
                                                  phone number, email address, or other                                                                         46698). Due to an issue with viewing
                                                  personal identifying information in your                  The applicant requests a permit to                  and submitting comments, we are now
                                                  comment, you should be aware that                       import biological samples collected                   reopening the comment period to allow
                                                  your entire comment—including your                      from wild specimens of black                          the public the opportunity to review
                                                  personal identifying information—may                    rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) for the                 information submitted by the
                                                  be made publicly available at any time.                 purpose of scientific research.                       applicants.
                                                  While you can ask us in your comment                    Applicant: Qin Yi Yu, Temple City, CA;                Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding
                                                  to withhold your personal identifying                   PRT–95968B                                            Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA; PRT–
                                                  information from public review, we
                                                                                                            The applicant requests a captive-bred               88847B
                                                  cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                  do so.                                                  wildlife registration under 50 CFR
                                                                                                                                                                   The applicant requests a permit to
                                                                                                          17.21(g) for the following species to
                                                  II. Background                                                                                                import one female captive-bred Persian
                                                                                                          enhance species propagation or
                                                                                                                                                                leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)
                                                     To help us carry out our conservation                survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
                                                                                                                                                                from Tierpark-Nordhorn gGmbH,
                                                  responsibilities for affected species, and              radiata). This notification covers
                                                                                                                                                                Nordhorn, Germany, for the purpose of
                                                  in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of              activities to be conducted by the
                                                                                                                                                                enhancement of the survival of the
                                                  the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as                  applicant over a 5-year period.
                                                                                                                                                                species. This notification covers
                                                  amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along                 Applicant: Florida State University—                  activities to be conducted by the
                                                  with Executive Order 13576,                             Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium,                          applicant over a 1-year period.
                                                  ‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and               Tallahassee, FL; PRT–230539
                                                  Accountable Government,’’ and the                                                                             Applicant: SeaWorld, San Antonio, TX;
                                                  President’s Memorandum for the Heads                      The applicant requests the renewal of               PRT–96334B
                                                  of Executive Departments and Agencies                   their permit to export and re-import
                                                  of January 21, 2009—Transparency and                    nonliving museum/herbarium                              The applicant requests a permit to
                                                  Open Government (74 FR 4685; January                    specimens of endangered and                           export one male captive-born Palawan
                                                  26, 2009), which call on all Federal                    threatened species (excluding animals)                peacock pheasant (Polyplectron
                                                  agencies to promote openness and                        previously legally accessioned into the               napoleonis) for the purpose of
                                                  transparency in Government by                           permittee’s collection for scientific                 enhancement of the survival of the
                                                  disclosing information to the public, we                research. This notification covers                    species. This notification covers
                                                  invite public comment on these permit                   activities to be conducted by the                     activities to be conducted by the
                                                  applications before final action is taken.              applicant over a 5-year period.                       applicant over a 1-year period.

                                                  III. Permit Applications                                Applicant: Smithsonian Institution,                   Applicant: Pamela Plotkin, College
                                                                                                          Washington, DC; PRT–96221B                            Station, TX; PRT–43484B
                                                  A. Endangered Species
                                                                                                            The applicant requests a permit to                     The applicant requests reissuance of a
                                                  Applicant: Wild Things Unlimited, Inc.,                 export to Georg-August University,                    permit to import biological samples
                                                  Bozeman, MT; PRT–137719                                 Goettingen, Germany, a single leaf from               from Costa Rica from wild-caught olive
                                                    The applicant requests a renewal of                   one individual tree of 28 species of                  Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys
                                                  their permit to export salvaged hair                    Melicope spp., 6 species of Myrsine                   olivacea) for the purpose of scientific
                                                  samples collected from grizzly bears                    spp., 3 species of Platydesma spp., and               research.
                                                  (Ursus arctos horribilis) for the purpose               3 species of Zanthoxylum spp.,
                                                  of scientific research. This notification               collected from the wild in Hawaii. The                Applicant: A Walk on the Wild Side,
                                                  covers activities to be conducted by the                export of these specimens is for                      Canby, OR; PRT–93730B
                                                  applicant over a 5-year period.                         purposes of scientific research on plant
                                                                                                                                                                  The applicant requests a captive-bred
                                                                                                          systematics, evolution, and
                                                  Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del                                                                        wildlife registration under 50 CFR
                                                                                                          biogeography. This notification covers
                                                  Rio, TX; PRT–92685B                                                                                           17.21(g) for the following species to
                                                                                                          activities to be conducted by the
                                                    The applicant requests a permit for                                                                         enhance species propagation or
                                                                                                          applicant over a 5-year period.
                                                  interstate and foreign commerce, and to                                                                       survival: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
                                                  export and cull excess barasingha                       Applicant: Charles Butler, Mankato,                   catta), leopard (Panthera pardus),
                                                  (Rucervus duvaucelii) from the captive                  MN; PRT–03232C                                        African lion (Panthera leo), and tiger
                                                  herd maintained at their facility, for the                The applicant requests a permit to                  (Panthera tigris). This notification
                                                  purpose of enhancement of the survival                  import a sport-hunted trophy of one                   covers activities to be conducted by the
                                                  of the species. This notification covers                male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus                    applicant over a 5-year period.
                                                  activities to be conducted by the                       pygargus) culled from a captive herd                  Applicant: City of Saint Paul/Como Zoo,
                                                  applicant over a 5-year period.                         maintained under the management                       Saint Paul, MN; PRT 89851B and
                                                                                                          program of the Republic of South Africa,              89852B
                                                  Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del
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                                                                                                          for the purpose of enhancement of the
                                                  Rio, TX; PRT–92686B                                     survival of the species.                                The applicant requests a permit to
                                                    The applicant requests a captive-bred                                                                       import two captive-bred snow leopards
                                                  wildlife registration under 50 CFR                      B. Reopening of Comment Period for                    (Uncia uncia), for the purpose of
                                                  17.21(g) for the following species to                   Permit Applications (Docket No. FWS–                  enhancement of the survival of the
                                                  enhance species propagation or                          HQ–IA–2016–0079)                                      species. This notification covers
                                                  survival: Barasingha (Rucervus                            On July 18, 2016, we published a                    activities to be conducted by the
                                                  duvaucelii). This notification covers                   Federal Register notice inviting the                  applicant over a 1-year period.


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                                                  Applicant: Out of Africa Wildlife Park,                 environmental assessment, and permit                    Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500
                                                  LLC, Camp Verde, AZ; PRT–760354                         application.                                          Gold Avenue SW., Room 6034,
                                                                                                                                                                Albuquerque, NM 87102.
                                                    The applicant requests renewal of                     SUMMARY:   This notice advises the public               Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                  their captive-bred wildlife registration                that the Texas Parks and Wildlife                     1071 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin,
                                                  under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following                 Department (TPWD; applicant) has                      TX 78758.
                                                  species to enhance species propagation                  applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service                Comment submission: You may
                                                  or survival: Leopard (Panthera pardus)                  (Service) for an enhancement of survival              submit comments by one of the
                                                  and snow leopard (Uncia uncia). This                    permit pursuant to the Endangered                     following methods.
                                                  notification covers activities to be                    Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).                  Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                                  conducted by the applicant over a 5-                    The permit application includes a                     Service, Austin Ecological Services
                                                  year period.                                            proposed programmatic safe harbor                     Field Office, 1071 Burnet Road, Suite
                                                                                                          agreement (agreement) between the                     200, Austin, TX 78758; by phone at
                                                  Applicant: James Mercer, Carbondale,
                                                                                                          applicant and the Service that would                  512–490–0057; or by fax at 512–490–
                                                  KS; PRT–98881B
                                                                                                          authorize incidental take resulting from              0974.
                                                    The applicant requests a permit to                    voluntary activities to restore, maintain,              Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
                                                  import a sport-hunted trophy of two                     enhance, or create habitat for the                    fws.gov.
                                                  male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus                      endangered Houston toad. The Service
                                                  pygargus) culled from a captive herd                    also announces the availability of a draft            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  maintained under the management                         environmental assessment (EA) that has                Adam Zerrenner, Field Supervisor, U.S.
                                                  program of the Republic of South Africa,                been prepared to evaluate the permit                  Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin
                                                  for the purpose of enhancement of the                   application in accordance with the                    Ecological Services Field Office, 10711
                                                  survival of the species.                                requirements of the National                          Burnet Rd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78758;
                                                                                                          Environmental Policy Act. We are                      by telephone 512–490–0057; or by
                                                  Multiple Applicants                                     making the permit application package,                facsimile 512–490–0974. Persons who
                                                     The following applicants each request                including the draft safe harbor                       use a telecommunications device for the
                                                  a permit to import the sport-hunted                     agreement, and draft environmental                    deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
                                                  trophy of one male bontebok                             assessment available for public review                Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
                                                  (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled                   and comment.                                          800–877–8339.
                                                  from a captive herd maintained under                    DATES: We will accept comments                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
                                                  the management program of the                           received or postmarked on or before                   notice advises the public that the TPWD
                                                  Republic of South Africa, for the                       October 28, 2016. Any comments we                     has applied to the Service for an
                                                  purpose of enhancement of the survival                  receive after the closing date or not                 enhancement of survival permit
                                                  of the species.                                         postmarked by the closing date may not                pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
                                                                                                          be considered in the final decision on                of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
                                                  Applicant: Marion Searle, Lake Forest,                                                                        seq.; Act). The permit application
                                                                                                          this action.
                                                  IL; PRT–99186B                                                                                                includes a proposed programmatic safe
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review
                                                  Applicant: Kristian O’Meara, Powell,                    the application may obtain a copy by                  harbor agreement (agreement) between
                                                  OH; PRT–99852B                                          writing to the Regional Director, U.S.                the applicant and the Service for a
                                                  Applicant: David Robertson, Lewistown,                  Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box                   period of 30 years. The proposed
                                                  MT; PRT–94807B                                          1306, Room 4012, Albuquerque, NM                      agreement will authorize incidental take
                                                                                                          87103, or send a request by email to                  during voluntary activities to restore,
                                                  Brenda Tapia,                                           fw2_hcp_permits@fws.gov.                              maintain, enhance, or create habitat for
                                                  Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch                                                                    the endangered Houston toad (Anaxyrus
                                                                                                          Obtaining Documents                                   [=Bufo] houstonensis). The Service also
                                                  of Permits, Division of Management
                                                  Authority.                                                • Internet: You may obtain copies of                announces the availability of a draft
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–20553 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]             the EA and draft Safe Harbor Agreement                environmental assessment that has been
                                                  BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
                                                                                                          on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s               prepared to evaluate the permit
                                                                                                          (Service) Web site at http://                         application in accordance with the
                                                                                                          www.fws.gov/southwest/es/                             requirements of the National
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                              AustinTexas/.                                         Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
                                                                                                            • U.S. Mail: A limited number of CD–                4321 et seq.; NEPA). We are making the
                                                  Fish and Wildlife Service                               ROM and printed copies of the EA and                  permit application package, including
                                                                                                          draft Safe Harbor Agreement are                       the draft safe harbor agreement, and
                                                  [FWS–R2–ES–2016–N059;                                   available, by request, from the Field                 draft Environmental Assessment
                                                  FXES11130200000–167–FF02ENEH00]                         Supervisor, by mail at the Austin                     available for public review and
                                                                                                          Ecological Services Field Office, 1071                comment.
                                                  Notice of Availability of a Draft Safe                  Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, TX
                                                  Harbor Agreement and Draft                              78758; by phone at 512–490–0057; or by                Background
                                                  Environmental Assessment for                            fax at 512–490–0974. Please note that                   Under a safe harbor agreement,
                                                  Activities Within Austin, Bastrop,                      your request is in reference to the draft             participating property owners
                                                                                                                                                                voluntarily undertake management
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                                                  Burleson, Colorado, Lavaca, Lee,                        Safe Harbor Agreement for the Houston
                                                  Leon, Milam, and Robertson Counties,                    toad.                                                 activities on their property to enhance,
                                                  Texas                                                     • In-Person: Copies of the EA and                   restore, or maintain habitat benefiting
                                                                                                          draft Safe Harbor Agreement are also                  species listed under the Endangered
                                                  AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                    available for public inspection and                   Species Act. Safe harbor agreements
                                                  Interior.                                               review at the following locations, by                 encourage private and other non-Federal
                                                  ACTION: Notice of availability: Draft safe              appointment and written request only, 8               property owners to implement
                                                  harbor agreement with assurances, draft                 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:                                    conservation efforts for listed species by


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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 new permit applications; reopening comment period for previously announced permit applications.
DatesWe must receive comments or requests for documents on or before September 28, 2016.
ContactBrenda Tapia, 703-358-2104 (telephone); 703-358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation81 FR 59239 

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