81 FR 86723 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 231 (December 1, 2016)

Page Range		86723-86724
FR Document		2016-28833

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-2016-0140; 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 
January 3, 2017.

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-2016-0140.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0140; 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: Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC; PRT-
05222C
    The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-bred 
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) born at the zoo in 2013 and owned 
by the Government of China, to the China Conservation and Research 
Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base, Sichuan Province, China, 
under the terms of Smithsonian National Zoological Park loan agreement 
with the China Wildlife Conservation Association. This export is part 
of the approved loan program for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species through scientific research as outlined in the 
Smithsonian National Zoological Park's original permit.
Applicant: Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Powell, OH; PRT-04257C
    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred snow 
leopard (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.
Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT-03552C
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: James Sauk, Addison, AL; PRT-93800B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR

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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: Douglas Olsen, Eden Prairie, MN; PRT-11164C
    The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of 
one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a captive 
herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South 
Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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17.21(g) for the following species to decision to hold a competitive coal lease Sal and Fishlake National Forests.
enhance species propagation or sale for the Greens Hollow tract. This Those lands are described as follows:
survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys notice announces a new date for the Salt Lake Meridian, Sevier County, Utah
radiata). This notification covers previously postponed lease sale.
T. 20 S., R. 4 E.,
activities to be conducted by the DATES: The lease sale will be held at 1 Sec. 36, lot 4, E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4.
applicant over a 5-year period. p.m. Mountain Time, on January 4, T. 21 S., R. 4 E.,
Applicant: Douglas Olsen, Eden Prairie, 2017. Sealed bids must be sent by Sec. 1;
MN; PRT–11164C certified mail, return receipt requested, Sec. 2, SE1⁄4;
to the Collections Officer, BLM, Utah Sec. 11, E1⁄2, E1⁄2W1⁄2;
The applicant requests a permit to Sec. 12, NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, W1⁄2SE1⁄4;
import a sport-hunted trophy of one State Office, or be hand-delivered to the Sec. 13, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4;
male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus BLM public room Contact Sec. 14, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4.
pygargus) culled from a captive herd Representatives, BLM Utah State Office, T. 21 S., R. 5 E.,
maintained under the management at the address indicated below, and Sec. 6.
program of the Republic of South Africa, must be received on or before 10 a.m. Salt Lake Meridian, Sanpete and Sevier
for the purpose of enhancement of the Mountain Time, on January 4, 2017. Counties, Utah
survival of the species. Any bid received after the time
T. 20 S., R. 5 E.,
specified will not be considered and Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 8, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, SE1⁄4;
Brenda Tapia, will be returned. The BLM Contact Sec. 20, S1⁄2;
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch Representatives will issue a receipt for Sec. 21, W1⁄2SW1⁄4;
of Permits, Division of Management each hand-delivered, sealed bid. The Sec. 28, W1⁄2;
Authority. outside of the sealed envelope Sec. 29, 30, and 31;
[FR Doc. 2016–28833 Filed 11–30–16; 8:45 am] containing the bid must clearly state the Sec. 32, N1⁄2, N1⁄2S1⁄2;
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P envelope contains a bid for Coal Lease Sec. 33, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4.
Sale UTU–84102, and is not to be The area described contains 6,175.39 acres.
opened before the date and hour of the The coal in the Greens Hollow Tract
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR sale. has one minable coal bed, which is
ADDRESSES: Sealed bids must be mailed designated as either the Upper Hiawatha
Bureau of Land Management
to the Collection Officer or hand- or the Lower Hiawatha seam. These
[17XL1109AF–LLUT922300–L13200000– delivered to the BLM public room seams are approximately 11 feet in
EL0000, UTU–84102 24–1A] thickness. The coal beds contain
Contact Representative at BLM, Utah
State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite approximately 73.4 million in-place
Notice of Federal Competitive Coal tons of coal. However, based on BLM’s
Lease Sale, Greens Hollow Tract, Utah 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101–1345.
The opening of the sealed bids will take assessment and mitigation proposed by
(Coal Lease Application UTU–84102) the Forest Service to address subsidence
place at the Salt Lake City Public
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Library, 210 East 400 South, Salt Lake impacts, the tract being offered for sale
Interior. City, Utah at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on is projected to contain approximately
ACTION: Notice. January 4, 2017. 55.7 million tons of technically
recoverable high-volatile C bituminous
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
coal. The ‘‘as received basis’’ coal
the United States Department of the Contact Jeff McKenzie, 440 West 200
quality in the Upper Hiawatha coal bed
Interior, Bureau of Land Management South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah
is: 11,565 Btu/lb., 7.46 percent moisture,
(BLM) Utah State Office, will offer the 84101–1345 or telephone 801–539–
9.81 percent ash, 36.55 percent volatile
Federal coal resources described below 4038. Persons who use a
matter, 46.1 percent fixed carbon, and
as the Greens Hollow Tract (UTU– telecommunications device for the deaf
0.55 percent sulfur. The ‘‘as received
84102) for competitive sale by sealed (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
basis’’ coal quality in the Lower
bid, in accordance with the Mineral Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
Hiawatha coal bed is: 11,538 Btu/lb.,
Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, and leave a message or question for the
7.21 percent moisture, 9.69 percent ash,
the applicable implementing above individual. The FRS is available
38.88 percent volatile matter, 43.85
regulations. The sale tract is located in 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Replies
percent fixed carbon, and 1.26 percent
Sanpete and Sevier Counties, Utah. The are provided during scheduled business
sulfur.
Greens Hollow coal lease sale was hours. Pursuant to the applicable
originally scheduled to be held on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This regulations, the Greens Hollow Tract
September 22, 2016. Due to a Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale is being may be leased to the qualified bidder (as
Appeal and Petition for Stay on the held in response to a lease by established at 43 CFR subpart 3472) that
BLM’s Record of Decision filed with the application submitted by Ark Land submits the highest cash bonus bid that
Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) Company (Ark). That application was is equal to or exceeds the Fair Market
by four environmental groups, BLM was assigned by Ark to Canyon Fuel Value (FMV) for the tract as determined
required to postpone the previous lease Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Bowie by the authorized officer after the sale.
sale. Under the Department of the Resource Partners, LLC. The assignment The BLM has prepared its fair market
Interior’s regulations, when a decision is was effective September 1, 2013, and value estimate for the tract, which has
appealed to the IBLA and a stay is was approved by the BLM on July 1,
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been reviewed by the Department of the
requested, the BLM’s decision is stayed 2014. The coal resources to be offered Interior’s Office of Valuation Services.
while the Board considers the stay consist of all recoverable reserves The Department of the Interior has
request. On October 26, 2016, the IBLA available in the lands identified below. established a general minimum bid of
denied the request for a stay, holding These lands are located in Sanpete and $100 per acre or fraction thereof for the
that the environmental groups failed to Sevier Counties, Utah, approximately tract. The minimum bid is not intended
show a likelihood of immediate and 10.5 miles west of Emery, Utah, under to represent the FMV, and a tract will
irreparable harm resulting from BLM’s surface lands managed by the Manti-La not be sold unless the bid received

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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 January 3, 2017.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 86723

81 FR 86723 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 231 (December 1, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service