81 FR 90863 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)

Page Range		90863-90864
FR Document		2016-30149

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0143: 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) 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 
January 17, 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-2016-0143.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0143; 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: Louisiana State University, Museum of Natural Science, Baton 
Rouge, LA; PRT-96802B


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    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild specimens of the Haitian solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus) for the 
purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH; PRT-04186C

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-bred 
snow leopard (Uncia uncia) from Ontario, Quebec, Canada, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation and 
zoological display.

Applicant: Wesley Loo, c/o Harvard University, Cambridge, MA; PRT-
05827C

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild specimens of the medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) from 
Galapagos, Ecuador, for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH; PRT-98991B

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born Siberian 
tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) from Simon Marsh, Yorkshire Wildlife 
Park, Doncaster, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: Michael Rohweder, St. Paul, MN; PRT-86614B

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Spotted pond (Geoclemys hamiltonii), radiated 
tortoise (Astrochelys radiata), yellow-spot river turtle (Podocnemis 
unifilis), and Aquatic box turtle (Terrapene coahuila). This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: Festival Fun Parks, LLC dba Miami Seaquarium, Miami, FL; 
PRT-94136B

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for jackass penguins (Spheniscus demersus) to enhance 
species propagation or survival. 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: Bryan Harlan, Dallas, TX; PRT-12235C
Applicant: Lewis Hardbower, Richardsville, VA; PRT-11262C
Applicant: Pedro Salazar, Houston, TX; PRT-11143C

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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The applicant requests a permit to purpose of enhancement of the survival SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
import biological samples from wild of the species. closure affects public lands on the Lake
specimens of the Haitian solenodon Applicant: Bryan Harlan, Dallas, TX; Mountains in Utah County, Utah. The
(Solenodon paradoxus) for the purpose PRT–12235C legal description of the affected public
of scientific research. Applicant: Lewis Hardbower, lands is:
Applicant: Columbus Zoo and Richardsville, VA; PRT–11262C
Applicant: Pedro Salazar, Houston, TX; Salt Lake Meridian
Aquarium, Powell, OH; PRT–04186C
PRT–11143C T. 7 S., R. 1 E.,
The applicant requests a permit to Sec. 6, lot 1, NE1/4SE1/4;
import one female captive-bred snow Brenda Tapia, Sec. 7, lot 1.
leopard (Uncia uncia) from Ontario, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch T. 7 S., R. 1 W.,
Quebec, Canada, for the purpose of of Permits, Division of Management Sec. 13, lots 2, 11, 12, and portions of lots
enhancement of the species through Authority. 3, 4, 9, and 10, and SE1/4SW1/4 lying
captive propagation and zoological [FR Doc. 2016–30149 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am] easterly of the 345 KV power line *;
display. sec. 24, lots 1 thru 3, 10, 13, 17, 18, and
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those portions of lots 11 and 12, and
Applicant: Wesley Loo, c/o Harvard NW1/4 lying easterly of the 345 KV
University, Cambridge, MA; PRT– power line (BLM right-of-way UTU
05827C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 0115794);
sec. 26, NW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4SW1/4, and
The applicant requests a permit to Bureau of Land Management that portion of N1/2NW1/4 lying easterly
import biological samples from wild of the 345 KV power line *;
specimens of the medium tree finch [17XL 1109AF LLUTW01100
* BLM right-of-way UTU 0115794.
L12200000.AL0000]
(Camarhynchus pauper) from The area described contains
Galapagos, Ecuador, for the purpose of Notice of Closure: Target Shooting approximately 900 acres.
scientific research. Public Safety Closure on the Lake The Salt Lake Field Office hereby
Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Mountains in Utah County, UT closes a portion of the Lake Mountains,
Cleveland, OH; PRT–98991B Utah County, Utah, to all target shooting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, to protect public safety, property and
The applicant requests a permit to
Interior. resources. The area will be closed under
import one captive-born Siberian tiger
ACTION: Notice. the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1—
(Panthera tigris altaica) from Simon
Marsh, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Closures and Restrictions and in
Doncaster, United Kingdom, for the Management (BLM), pursuant to its conformance with BLM Washington
purpose of enhancement of the survival regulations, is issuing a closure order Office Instruction Memorandum 2016–
of the species. which maintains an existing closure of 128, Requirements for Processing and
Applicant: Michael Rohweder, St. Paul, approximately 900 acres of public land Approving Temporary Public Land
MN; PRT–86614B on the Lake Mountains in Utah County, Closure and Restriction Orders. Due to
Utah. This closure is necessary to unsafe conditions and danger to the
The applicant requests a captive-bred
protect persons, property, the public public, it is imperative for the BLM to
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
lands and resources from the discharge maintain the closure on the area.
17.21(g) for the following species to The BLM will post target shooting
enhance species propagation or or use of firearms or dangerous weapons
closure signs at main entry points to this
survival: Spotted pond (Geoclemys for the purposes of recreational target
area. A notice and map of the target
hamiltonii), radiated tortoise shooting. This closure does not restrict
shooting closure will be posted in the
(Astrochelys radiata), yellow-spot river other public activities or access to this
Salt Lake Field Office. Maps of the
turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), and portion of the Lake Mountains that is
affected area and other documents
Aquatic box turtle (Terrapene coahuila). hereby closed to recreational target
associated with this closure are
This notification covers activities to be shooting.
available at: Salt Lake Field Office, 2370
conducted by the applicant over a 5- DATES: This notice announces a target S. Decker Lake Blvd., West Valley City,
year period. shooting closure order within the UT 84119 and the Salt Lake Field
Applicant: Festival Fun Parks, LLC dba described area for no longer than two Office, Target Shooting Program Web
Miami Seaquarium, Miami, FL; PRT– years from December 15, 2016. This site located online at: https://
94136B closure will maintain an existing eplanning.blm.gov/ epl-front-office/
The applicant requests a captive-bred closure of the same area. eplanning/projectSummary.
wildlife registration under 50 CFR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt do?methodName=render DefaultProject
17.21(g) for jackass penguins Preston, Field Manager; Phone: (801) Summary& projectId=66041.
(Spheniscus demersus) to enhance 977–4300; Mail: Salt Lake Field Office, The Lake Mountains are a small
species propagation or survival. This 2370 South Decker Lake Boulevard, mountain range located on the west side
notification covers activities to be West Valley City, Utah 84119; Email: of Utah Lake. The city of Saratoga
conducted by the applicant over a 5- blm_ut_sl_comments@blm.gov. Springs borders the north side of the
year period. Persons who use a mountains and Eagle Mountain City is
telecommunications device for the deaf along the west side. State Highway 68
Multiple Applicants (TDD) may call the Federal Relay runs along the eastern bench of the Lake
rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

The following applicants each request Service at 1–800–877–8339 to contact Mountains; it is a main arterial road and
a permit to import the sport-hunted the above individual during normal is used by residential, agricultural, and
trophy of one male bontebok business hours. The Service is available recreational traffic. Across Highway 68,
(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave there are residences along the lake
from a captive herd maintained under a message or question with the above shore. Utah Lake is a popular area for
the management program of the individual. Replies are provided during recreationists, boaters, and anglers. The
Republic of South Africa, for the normal business hours. Lake Mountains are comprised of a

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Category		Regulatory Information
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 17, 2017.
Contact		Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation		81 FR 90863

81 FR 90863 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 241 (December 15, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service