81 FR 63787 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

Page Range		63787-63788
FR Document		2016-22323

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63787-63788]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22323]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0120; 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 
October 17, 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-2016-0120.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0120; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
    When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant 
and the PRT# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section 
below for more information).
    Viewing Comments: Comments and materials we receive will be 
available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by 
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; 
telephone 703-358-2095.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Comment Procedures

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

    Send your request for copies of applications or comments and 
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed 
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication 
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or 
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an email 
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an email address 
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond 
to your request electronically.
    Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible. 
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in 
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include 
sufficient information with your comments to

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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
    On August 18, 2016, we published a Federal Register notice inviting 
the public to comment on an application for a permit to conduct 
scientific research on biological samples from olive ridley sea turtle 
(Lepidochelys olivacea), however the species should have been 
identified as Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) (81 FR 
55224). We are now reopening the comment period to allow the public the 
opportunity to review this new information. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Sandy Thomas, Egg Harbor Township, NJ; PRT-93219B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis), 
Golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba), Red-fronted macaw (Ara 
rubrogenys), and Citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea 
citrinocristata). This notification covers activities to be conducted 
by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, 
Cambridge, MA; PRT-090287
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and 
reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered and threatened 
species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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: Scott Rider, Charleston, SC; PRT-02924C
Applicant: Harrison Swain, Beaumont, TX; PRT-01844C
Applicant: Walter Maximuck, Stockton, NJ; PRT-04172C
Applicant: Mychal Murray, Houston, TX; PRT-02406C

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2016-22323 Filed 9-15-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P

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Landholding Agency: Air Force Property Number: 18201630010 DATES: We must receive comments or
Property Number: 18201630013 Status: Underutilized requests for documents on or before
Status: Unutilized Directions: Transient Lodging 1818 & 1819 October 17, 2016.
Comments: 62+ yrs. old; 333 sq. ft.; unusable, Comments: Public access denied and no
beyond repair; asbestos walls; sits on .87 alternative method to gain access without ADDRESSES:
acres of land; requires easement for roads compromising national security. Submitting Comments: You may
to access property; contact AF for more Reasons: Secured Area submit comments by one of the
information. Range Support Building 3121 following methods:
5000 Sundale Valley Road • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Unsuitable Properties
Cannon AFB NM 88103 www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Building Landholding Agency: Air Force instructions for submitting comments
Colorado Property Number: 18201630014 on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0120.
Building 1606,
Status: Underutilized • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Fire Crash House; 560 S. Silver Creek Street Comments: Public access denied and no Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
Buckley AFB CO 80011 alternative method to gain access without FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0120; U.S. Fish and
Landholding Agency: Air Force compromising national security. Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
Property Number: 18201630012 Reasons: Secured Area BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Status: Unutilized Virginia Church, VA 22041–3803.
Comments: Public access denied and no When submitting comments, please
Building 101C, Lafayette
alternative method to gain access without indicate the name of the applicant and
River Annex
compromising national security; property the PRT# you are commenting on. We
6405 Hampton Blvd.
located within an airport runway clear
zone or military airfield.
Norfolk VA 23551 will post all comments on http://
Reasons: Within airport runway clear zone; Landholding Agency: Navy www.regulations.gov. This generally
Secured Area Property Number: 77201630025 means that we will post any personal
Status: Excess information you provide us (see the
Hawaii Comments: Public access denied and no
Public Comments section below for
Former MCCS Exchange Space/ alternative method to gain access without
compromising national security. more information).
Bldg. 4, MCBH, Camp Smith Viewing Comments: Comments and
Marine Corps Base Hawaii Reasons: Secured Area
materials we receive will be available
Camp Smith HI 96861 Wyoming
Landholding Agency: Navy for public inspection on http://
Property Number: 77201630024 3 Buildings www.regulations.gov, or by
Status: Excess FE Warren AFB WY appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4
Comments: Public access denied and no FE Warren AFB WY WY 82005 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
alternative method to gain access without Landholding Agency: Air Force Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
compromising national security. Property Number: 18201630009
Wildlife Service, Division of
Reasons: Secured Area Status: Unutilized
Directions: GHZG S–1, GHXX P–1, GHZT Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg
Illinois T–1 Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;
Building 434 Comments: Public access denied and no telephone 703–358–2095.
434 Hangar Road alternative method to gain access without FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott AFB IL 62225 compromising national security. Brenda Tapia, 703–358–2104
Landholding Agency: Air Force Reasons: Secured Area (telephone); 703–358–2281 (fax);
Property Number: 18201630015 [FR Doc. 2016–22359 Filed 9–15–16; 8:45 am] DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
Status: Unutilized
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comments: Public access denied and no
alternative method to gain access without I. Public Comment Procedures
compromising national security; property
located within an airport runway clear A. How do I request copies of
zone or military airfield. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR applications or comment on submitted
Reasons: Within airport runway clear zone; applications?
Secured Area Fish and Wildlife Service
Send your request for copies of
Kentucky applications or comments and materials
Rough River Lake Project, KY [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0120; concerning any of the applications to
14957 Falls of Rough/ FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
Cave Creek Recreation Area Please include the Federal Register
Rough River Lake KY Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permit notice publication date, the PRT-
Landholding Agency: COE number, and the name of the applicant
Property Number: 31201630018
Status: Excess
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, in your request or submission. We will
Directions: Located within floodway which Interior. not consider requests or comments sent
has not been corrected or contained ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications to an email or address not listed under
Comments: Documented deficiencies: cinder for permit. ADDRESSES. If you provide an email
block waste holding tanks significantly address in your request for copies of
deteriorated which is causing massive SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and applications, we will attempt to respond
leaking and cannot be replaced; clear threat Wildlife Service, invite the public to to your request electronically.
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to physical safety. comment on the following applications Please make your requests or
Reasons: Floodway; Extensive deterioration to conduct certain activities with comments as specific as possible. Please
New Mexico endangered species. With some confine your comments to issues for
2 Buildings exceptions, the Endangered Species Act which we seek comments in this notice,
208 W. Octagon Street (ESA) prohibits activities with listed and explain the basis for your
Cannon AFB NM 88103 species unless Federal authorization is comments. Include sufficient
Landholding Agency: Air Force acquired that allows such activities. information with your comments to

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
Dates		We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before October 17, 2016.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, 703-358-2104 (telephone); 703-358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 63787

81 FR 63787 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 180 (September 16, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service