81 FR 66289 - Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 187 (September 27, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-23231

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered species. Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a permit is obtained.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2016-N165; FXES11130600000-167-FF06E00000]


Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct 
activities intended to enhance the survival of endangered species. 
Federal law prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless 
a permit is obtained.

DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by 
October 27, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with the 
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of 
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who 
submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following 
office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. You 
may use one of the following methods to request hard copies or a CD-ROM 
of the documents. Please specify the permit you are interested in by 
number (e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX).
     Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov. Please refer to the respective 
permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE-XXXXXX) in the subject line of the 
message.
     U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, P.O. Box 25486-DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
     In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or Pickup: Call (719) 628-
2670 to make an appointment during regular business hours at 134 Union 
Blvd., Suite 645, Lakewood, CO 80228.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits 
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); 
permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with 
endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal 
permit. The Act and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 
of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of 
such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing 
permits for activities involving endangered species.
    A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act 
authorizes the permittees to conduct activities with U.S. endangered or 
threatened species for scientific purposes, enhancement of propagation 
or survival, or interstate commerce (the latter only in the event that 
it facilitates scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or 
survival). Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these 
permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 
CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered 
plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species.

Applications Available for Review and Comment

    We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to 
comment on the following applications. Documents and other information 
the applicants have submitted with their applications are available for 
review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) 
and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

Permit Application Number TE047250

    Applicant: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Helena, MT.
    The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue 
surveying and monitoring activities for black-footed ferrets (Mustela 
nigripes) and pallid sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in Montana for the 
purpose of enhancing the species' survival. The applicant further 
requests that the pallid sturgeon portion of the permit be assigned a 
new number to separate the aquatic activities from the terrestrial 
activities.

Permit Application Number TE06447C

    Applicant: Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Helena, MT.
    The applicant requests the renewal and assignment of a new recovery 
permit number for presence/absence surveys of pallid sturgeon 
(Scaphirhynchus albus). Presence/absence surveys for the species are 
currently authorized under recovery permit TE047250. The request for a 
new permit number allows the applicant to

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separate authorized aquatic survey/monitoring activities and reporting 
from the authorized terrestrial activities. Newly assigned permit 
number TE06447C would allow for the continuation of presence/absence 
surveys for pallid sturgeon in Montana for the purpose of enhancing the 
species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE052627

    Applicant: Toledo Zoological Gardens, Toledo, OH.

    The applicant requests a renewal to propagate and rear Wyoming toad 
(Bufo hemiophrys ssp. baxteri) for reintroduction purposes to enhance 
the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE04585C

    Applicant: Fort Belknap Fish and Wildlife Department, Harlem, MT.

    The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to continue 
presence/absence surveys for black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes) in 
Montana for the purpose of enhancing the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE056003

    Applicant: Detroit Zoological Society, Royal Oak, MI.

    The applicant requests a renewal to propagate and rear Wyoming toad 
(Bufo hemiophrys ssp. baxteri) for reintroduction purposes to enhance 
the species' survival.

Permit Application Number TE06556C

    Applicant: Bowen Collins and Associates, Draper, UT.

    The applicant requests a recovery permit for presence/absence 
surveys for Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus) 
in Utah to enhance the species' survival.

National Environmental Policy Act

    The proposed activities in the requested permits qualify as 
categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act, as 
provided by Department of the Interior implementing regulations in part 
46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 
46.210, and 46.215).

Public Availability of Comments

    All comments and materials we receive in response to these requests 
will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal 
business hours at the address listed above in ADDRESSES.
    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.

Authority

    We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.).

Michael G. Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region.
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iii. Update about NFPA 70 Task Pamela Beck Danner, The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
Group recommendation Administrator, Office of Manufactured prohibits certain activities with
VI. Break Housing Programs. endangered and threatened species
VII. Technical Systems Subcommittee [FR Doc. 2016–23256 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] unless authorized by a Federal permit.
Report—continued BILLING CODE 4210–67–P The Act and our implementing
VIII. Public Comment Period regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the
IX. Lunch Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
X. Final Rule on Formaldehyde provide for the issuance of such permits
Presentation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and require that we invite public
XI. Break comment before issuing permits for
XII. EPA final formaldehyde rule Fish and Wildlife Service activities involving endangered species.
A. Log 80—Secondary method testing, A permit granted by us under section
and HUD’s draft proposed rule [FWS–R6–ES–2016–N165; 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
incorporating the EPA rule FXES11130600000–167–FF06E00000] permittees to conduct activities with
XIII. Daily Wrap Up—DFO/AO U.S. endangered or threatened species
XIV. Adjourn Receipt of Applications for for scientific purposes, enhancement of
Endangered Species Permits propagation or survival, or interstate
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, commerce (the latter only in the event
I. Reconvene Meeting—Chair & that it facilitates scientific purposes or
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
enhancement of propagation or
II. Remarks—Chair survival). Our regulations implementing
A. Roll Call—Administering for comments.
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
Organization (AO) found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
III. Continue Review Current Log & SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for
Action Items (AI)—See Appendix A threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
IV. Break comment on the following applications
for a permit to conduct activities 17.62 for endangered plant species, and
V. HUD’s recommended guidelines on 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
foundation system requirements in intended to enhance the survival of
endangered species. Federal law species.
freezing climates.
VI. Public Comment prohibits certain activities with Applications Available for Review and
VII. Lunch endangered species unless a permit is Comment
VIII. Regulatory Enforcement obtained.
We invite local, State, and Federal
Subcommittee DATES: To ensure consideration, please agencies and the public to comment on
A. Log 135—Water supply testing send your written comments by October the following applications. Documents
procedures. 27, 2016. and other information the applicants
IX. Continue review of EPA final ADDRESSES: Documents and other have submitted with their applications
formaldehyde rule information submitted with the are available for review, subject to the
A. Log 80—Secondary method testing, applications are available for review, requirements of the Privacy Act (5
and HUD’s draft proposed rule subject to the requirements of the U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
incorporating the EPA rule Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
X. Break Act, by any party who submits a written
XI. Subcommittee Task Group Meeting Permit Application Number TE047250
request for a copy of such documents to
Time Slot (only if necessary after the following office within 30 days of Applicant: Montana Fish, Wildlife
MHCC has reviewed all Current Log the date of publication of this notice. and Parks, Helena, MT.
and Action Items) You may use one of the following The applicant requests the renewal of
XII. Daily Wrap Up—DFO/AO methods to request hard copies or a CD- their permit to continue surveying and
XIII. Adjourn ROM of the documents. Please specify monitoring activities for black-footed
Thursday, October 27, 2016 the permit you are interested in by ferrets (Mustela nigripes) and pallid
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX). sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) in
I. Reconvene Meeting—Chair & Montana for the purpose of enhancing
• Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) the species’ survival. The applicant
Please refer to the respective permit
II. Remarks—Chair further requests that the pallid sturgeon
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
A. Roll Call—Administering portion of the permit be assigned a new
in the subject line of the message.
Organization (AO) number to separate the aquatic activities
• U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
III. Review Current Log and Action from the terrestrial activities.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
Items (AI)—See Appendix A
25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Permit Application Number TE06447C
IV. Break
• In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
V. Continue review of HUD’s Applicant: Montana, Fish, Wildlife
Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an
recommended guidelines for and Parks, Helena, MT.
appointment during regular business The applicant requests the renewal
foundation systems in freezing
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hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645, and assignment of a new recovery
climates.
VI. Lunch Lakewood, CO 80228. permit number for presence/absence
VII. MHCC recommendations for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: surveys of pallid sturgeon
foundation systems in freezing Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits (Scaphirhynchus albus). Presence/
climates. Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) absence surveys for the species are
VIII. Public Comment 628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@ currently authorized under recovery
IX. Daily Wrap Up—DFO/AO fws.gov (email). permit TE047250. The request for a new
X. Adjourn SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: permit number allows the applicant to

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separate authorized aquatic survey/ comment, you should be aware that ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly
monitoring activities and reporting from your entire comment—including your to OMB’s Office of Information and
the authorized terrestrial activities. personal identifying information—may Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Policy Analyst/
Newly assigned permit number be made publicly available at any time. Desk Officer for the National Indian
TE06447C would allow for the While you can ask us in your comment Gaming Commission. Comments can
continuation of presence/absence to withhold your personal identifying also be emailed to OIRA_Submission@
surveys for pallid sturgeon in Montana information from public review, we omb.eop.gov, include reference to
for the purpose of enhancing the cannot guarantee that we will be able to ‘‘NIGC PRA Renewals’’ in the subject
species’ survival. do so. line.
Permit Application Number TE052627 Authority FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including copies of
Applicant: Toledo Zoological We provide this notice under section the proposed collections of information
Gardens, Toledo, OH. 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). and supporting documentation, contact
The applicant requests a renewal to Michael G. Thabault, Tim Osumi at (202) 632–7054; fax (202)
propagate and rear Wyoming toad (Bufo Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie 632–7066 (not toll-free numbers). You
hemiophrys ssp. baxteri) for Region. may also review these information
reintroduction purposes to enhance the [FR Doc. 2016–23231 Filed 9–26–16; 8:45 am] collection requests by going to http://
species’ survival. www.reginfo.gov (Information Collection
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
Permit Application Number TE04585C Review, Currently Under Review,
Agency: National Indian Gaming
Applicant: Fort Belknap Fish and Commission).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Wildlife Department, Harlem, MT.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The applicant requests the renewal of National Indian Gaming Commission
their permit to continue presence/ I. Abstract
absence surveys for black-footed ferrets Submission of Information Collections The gathering of this information is in
(Mustela nigripes) in Montana for the Under the Paperwork Reduction Act keeping with the purposes of the Indian
purpose of enhancing the species’ Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA or
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming
survival. the Act), Public Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C.
Commission, Interior.
Permit Application Number TE056003 2701, et seq., which include: Providing
ACTION: Second notice and request for
a statutory basis for the operation of
Applicant: Detroit Zoological Society, comments.
gaming by Indian tribes as a means of
Royal Oak, MI. promoting tribal economic
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
The applicant requests a renewal to Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the development, self-sufficiency, and
propagate and rear Wyoming toad (Bufo National Indian Gaming Commission strong tribal governments; ensuring that
hemiophrys ssp. baxteri) for (NIGC or Commission) is announcing its the Indian tribe is the primary
reintroduction purposes to enhance the submission, concurrently with the beneficiary of the gaming operation; and
species’ survival. publication of this notice or soon declaring that the establishment of
Permit Application Number TE06556C thereafter, of the following information independent federal regulatory
collection requests to the Office of authority for gaming on Indian lands,
Applicant: Bowen Collins and the establishment of federal standards
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Associates, Draper, UT. for gaming on Indian lands, and the
review and approval.
The applicant requests a recovery The Commission is seeking comments establishment of the Commission, are
permit for presence/absence surveys for on the renewal of information necessary to meet congressional
Southwestern willow flycatcher collections for the following activities: concerns regarding gaming and to
(Empidonax traillii extimus) in Utah to (i) Compliance and enforcement actions protect such gaming as a means of
enhance the species’ survival. under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act generating tribal revenue. 25 U.S.C.
National Environmental Policy Act as authorized by OMB Control Number 2702. The Act established the
3141–0001; (ii) tribal gaming ordinance Commission and laid out a
The proposed activities in the comprehensive framework for the
approvals, background investigations,
requested permits qualify as categorical regulation of gaming on Indian lands.
and issuance of licenses as authorized
exclusions under the National
by OMB Control Number 3141–0003; II. Data
Environmental Policy Act, as provided
(iii) National Environmental Policy Act
by Department of the Interior Title: Indian Gaming Compliance and
submissions as authorized by OMB
implementing regulations in part 46 of Enforcement.
Control Number 3141–0006; and (iv)
title 43 of the Code of Federal OMB Control Number: 3141–0001.
issuance to tribes of certificates of self- Brief Description of Collection:
Regulations (43 CFR 46.205, 46.210, and
regulation for class II gaming as Although IGRA places primary
46.215).
authorized by OMB Control Number responsibility with the tribes for
Public Availability of Comments 3141–0008. These information regulating their gaming activities, 25
All comments and materials we collections all expire on October 31, U.S.C. 2706(b) directs the Commission
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

receive in response to these requests 2016. to monitor gaming conducted on Indian
will be available for public inspection, DATES: The OMB has up to 60 days to lands on a continuing basis. Amongst
by appointment, during normal business approve or disapprove the information other actions necessary to carry out the
hours at the address listed above in collection requests, but may respond Commission’s statutory duties, the Act
ADDRESSES. after 30 days. Therefore, public authorizes the Commission to access
Before including your address, phone comments should be submitted to OMB and inspect all papers, books, and
number, email address, or other by no later than October 27, 2016 in records relating to gross revenues of a
personal identifying information in your order to be assured of consideration. gaming operation. The Act also requires

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of availability; request for comments.
Dates		To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by October 27, 2016.
Contact		Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719) 628-2670 (phone); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 66289

81 FR 66289 - Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

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