81 FR 76958 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)

Page Range		76958-76959
FR Document		2016-26626

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) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0134; FXIA16710900000-178-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) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
December 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the

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instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0134.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0134; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
    When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant 
and the PRT# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section 
below for more information).
    Viewing Comments: Comments and materials we receive will be 
available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by 
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; 
telephone 703-358-2095.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Comment Procedures

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

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

B. May I review comments submitted by others?

    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the street address listed under 
ADDRESSES. The public may review documents and other information 
applicants have sent in support of the application unless our allowing 
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: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, 
Madison, WI; PRT-06408C
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples for 
all wildlife species, both of wild-origin and captive-held or captive-
bred for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park, Colorado Springs, CO; 
PRT-06157C
    The applicant requests a permit to import one live male captive-
born amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) from JCS Livestock, 
Berks, United Kingdom, 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: Tiger World Inc., Rockwell, NC; PRT-97961A
    On June 3, 2016, we published a Federal Register notice inviting 
the public to comment for an application for permit to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species (81 FR 35792). We are now reopening 
the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to review 
additional information submitted to amend of their captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species 
to enhance species propagation or survival: African lion (Panthera 
leo), black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), ring-tailed 
lemur (Lemur catta), red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), mandrill 
(Mandrillus sphinx), lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), clouded leopard 
(Neofelis nebulosa), leopard (Panthera pardus), snow leopard (Uncia 
uncia), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), and radiated tortoise 
(Astrochelys radiata). 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: John Ferguson, Colorado Springs, CO; PRT-04220C
Applicant: Carl Leukefeld, Lexington, KY; PRT-08238C
Applicant: Todd Timm, Clifton, VA; PRT-08151C

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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recovery. Respondents are expected to per major disaster grantee and 2 The other interviews will be conducted
be current or former employees of state individuals per small disaster grantee by telephone.
and local governments that have (for a total of 58 respondents). Interview All interviews will be confidential
received CDBG–DR funding, or current targets will include CDBG–DR program and not attributed to individuals by
or former employees of private-sector directors, CDBG–DR housing program name or association. Interview results
entities that have supported those managers, and other staff as needed. will be coded for analytical purposes
grantees. The study will focus on a Interviews will be structured and will
and used to inform the study’s two key
purposive sample of CDBG–DR grantees, focus on important aspects of the period
deliverables: A retrospective report on
their selection based on the between the occurrence of the disaster
factors that contribute to rapid disaster
characteristics of the disaster and the and the completion of recovery
recovery and a guidebook to help
grantee. This sample is expected to activities, such as: program design
cover approximately 17 grantees: 12 decisions; hiring and training of staff; disaster-affected communities recover
grantees affected by 3 major disasters (4 selection of contractors; and partnership more quickly.
grantees per disaster) and 5 grantees with HUD and other recovery agencies. The table below estimates the total
affected by smaller disasters (1 grantee Interviews are expected to last an burden to the public for the proposed
per disaster). Once those grantees are average of an hour and a half. The information collection, assuming an
selected, the research team will seek to research team will conduct some hourly cost per response based on the
interview an average of 4 individuals interviews in person during site visits. GS–15 step 1 hourly wage rate.

Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents of response per annum per response hours per response

Interviews with Disaster 58 One time ... 1 1.5 87 $50 $4,350
Recovery staff.

Total ........................... 58 ................... ........................ ........................ 87 50 4,350

B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND determined suitable or unsuitable this
URBAN DEVELOPMENT week.
This notice is soliciting comments
[Docket No. FR–5907–N–45] Dated: October 27, 2016.
from members of the public and affected
Brian P. Fitzmaurice,
parties concerning the collection of
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities Director, Division of Community Assistance,
information described in Section A on
To Assist the Homeless Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs.
the following:
[FR Doc. 2016–26468 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am]
(1) Whether the proposed collection AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
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of information is necessary for the Secretary for Community Planning and
proper performance of the functions of Development, HUD.
the agency, including whether the ACTION: Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
information will have practical utility; SUMMARY: This Notice identifies
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s unutilized, underutilized, excess, and Fish and Wildlife Service
estimate of the burden of the proposed surplus Federal property reviewed by [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0134;
collection of information; HUD for suitability for possible use to FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, assist the homeless.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Endangered Species; Receipt of
utility, and clarity of the information to Applications for Permit
be collected; and Juanita Perry, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Street SW., Room 7266, Washington, DC
the collection of information on those Interior.
20410; telephone (202) 402–3970; TTY ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
who are to respond, including the use number for the hearing- and speech-
of appropriate automated collection for permit.
impaired (202) 708–2565 (these
techniques or other forms of information telephone numbers are not toll-free), SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
technology, e.g., permitting electronic call the toll-free Title V information line Wildlife Service, invite the public to
submission of responses. HUD at 800–927–7588 or send an email to comment on the following applications
encourages interested parties to submit title5@hud.gov. to conduct certain activities with
comment in response to these questions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In endangered species. With some
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork accordance with the December 12, 1988 exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. court order in National Coalition for the (ESA) prohibit activities with listed
Homeless v. Veterans Administration, species unless Federal authorization is
Dated: October 25, 2016. acquired that allows such activities.
No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD
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Katherine M. O’Regan, publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, DATES: We must receive comments or
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development identifying unutilized, underutilized, requests for documents on or before
and Research. excess and surplus Federal buildings December 5, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–26742 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] and real property that HUD has ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P reviewed for suitability for use to assist may submit comments by one of the
the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the following methods:
purpose of announcing that no • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
additional properties have been www.regulations.gov. Follow the

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
Dates		We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before December 5, 2016.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 76958

81 FR 76958 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service