82_FR_28465 82 FR 28347 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permits

82 FR 28347 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 118 (June 21, 2017)

Page Range28347-28349
FR Document2017-12919

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on 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 82 Issue 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-12919]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0027; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permits.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on 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 
July 21, 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-2017-0027.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0027; 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, Program Analyst/Data 
Administrator, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 
22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2023; facsimile 703-358-2280.

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

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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; Jan. 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

    We invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the 
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA) prohibits 
activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired 
that allows such activities.

Applicant: Nature Conservation Trust, Decatur, IL; PRT-22994C

    The applicant requests a permit to import two dead Cheetah 
(Acinonyx jubatus) mounts from South Africa for the purpose of 
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification 
covers a single import conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.

Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY; PRT-04182C

    The applicant requests a permit to export one captive born male 
babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) to Antwerp Zoo, Antwerpen, Belgium for 
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. 
This notification covers a single export conducted by the applicant.

Applicant: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, 
GA; PRT-26612C

    The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples 
for wild and captive-held common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WA; PRT-93674B

    The applicant requests a permit to export 20 vials of Siberian 
crane (Grus leucogeranus) blood to Oka State Reserve in Russia for the 
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This 
notification covers a single export conducted by the applicant.

Applicant: H & L Sales, Inc. dba The Patio Ranch, Hunt, TX; PRT-667872

    The applicant requests a renewal of his captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance 
propagation or survival of the species: Barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) 
and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx). This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria, LA; PRT-185788

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance the propagation or 
survival of the species: Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), 
Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata), Yellow-spot river turtle 
(Podocnemis unifilis), Tartaruga (Podocnemis expansa), Chinese 
alligator (Alligator sinensis), Broad-snouted caiman (Caiman 
latirostris), African slender-snouted crocodile (Crocodylus 
cataphractus), African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) and (O. 
t. osborni), Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), Military macaw (Ara 
militaris), Palawan peacock pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis), Parma 
wallaby (Macropus parma), Ring-tail lemur (Lemur catta), Ruffed lemur 
(Varecia), Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus Oedipus), Pied tamarin (Saguinus 
bicolor), Geoffroy's tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi), golden-headed lion 
tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas), lion-tailed macaque (Macaca 
silenus), Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), Gibbon (Nomascus species), 
Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), 
black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosi), 
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia), Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), 
African lion (Panthera leo leo), Tiger (Panthera tigris), South 
American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), Central American tapir (Tapirus 
bairdii), Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi), Somali wild ass (Equus 
africanus somalicus), Southern pudu (Pudu puda), and Anoa (Bubalus 
depressicornis). This notification covers activities to be conducted by 
the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: FairPlay Pythons LLC, Punta Gorda, FL; PRT-93140B

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance 
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Paula Hansen, Salem OR; PRT-055381

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red siskins (Carduelis cucullata) to enhance 
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Temple, East Stroudsburg, PA; PRT-14837C


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    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance 
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: White Oak Conservation Holdings, LLC; PRT-03134B

    The applicant requests amendment of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add North Sulawesi babirusa 
(Babyrousa celebensis) and slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) 
to their current registration to enhance the propagation or survival of 
the species. This notification covers activities until the expiration 
of the current registration on June 6, 2018.

Applicant: Virginia Stigen, Escondido, CA; PRT-06377C

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) and 
Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) to enhance the propagation 
or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant:Feld Entertainment, Inc., Palmetto, FL; PRT-22685C

    On May 26, 2017, we published a Federal Register notice inviting 
the public to comment on an application for a permit to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species (82 FR 24381). We are now 
republishing the notice to allow the public the opportunity to review 
additional information that was mistakenly omitted in the first notice 
and changes to the application. This application is for the re-export 
of four male and four female captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) to 
Alexander Lacey Einbeck, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

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: Kevin Chestnut, Moses Lake, WA; PRT-20534C
Applicant: James LeGendre, Junction City, OR; PRT-23328C
Applicant: Will Perry, Conroe, TX; PRT-21851C
Applicant: Julian Sullivan, Madison, AL; PRT-24105C
Applicant: Janis Maund, Austin, TX; PRT-23963C

IV. Next Steps

    If the Service decides to issue permits to any of the applicants 
listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal 
Register. You may locate the Federal Register notice announcing the 
permit issuance date by searching in www.regulations.gov under the 
permit number listed above in this document.

V. Public Comments

    You may submit your comments and materials concerning this notice 
by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We will not consider 
comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in ADDRESSES.
    If you submit a comment via http://www.regulations.gov, your entire 
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted 
on the Web site. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes 
personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your 
document that we withhold this information from public review. However, 
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    We will post all hardcopy comments on http://www.regulations.gov.

VI. Authorities

    Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531).

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2017-12919 Filed 6-20-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                                                    Column A     Column B                                      Column A     Column B     SUMMARY:   We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                               PHA                                                        PHA
                                                                                      rate         rate                                          rate         rate       Wildlife Service, invite the public to
                                                                                                                                                                         comment on applications to conduct
                                                    VA037 .......................      53.82          50.23    WI166 .......................       52.86         49.33   certain activities with endangered
                                                    VA038 .......................      53.69          50.11    WI183 .......................       58.39         54.49   species. With some exceptions, the
                                                    VA039 .......................      74.51          69.54    WI186 .......................       53.58         50.00
                                                    VA040 .......................      53.69          50.11    WI193 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                                                                                                                                         Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits
                                                    VA041 .......................      74.51          69.54    WI195 .......................       66.10         61.69   activities with listed species unless
                                                    VA042 .......................      59.59          55.62    WI201 .......................       63.92         59.66   Federal authorization is acquired that
                                                    VA044 .......................      54.66          51.01    WI203 .......................       59.31         55.36   allows such activities.
                                                    VA046 .......................     109.86         102.54    WI204 .......................       53.73         50.14   DATES: We must receive comments or
                                                    VA901 .......................      67.59          63.07    WI205 .......................       52.86         49.33   requests for documents on or before July
                                                    VQ901 .......................      95.33          88.98    WI206 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                    VT001 .......................      91.61          85.50
                                                                                                                                                                         21, 2017.
                                                                                                               WI208 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                    VT002 .......................      79.33          74.04    WI213 .......................       53.82         50.24   ADDRESSES:
                                                    VT003 .......................      82.06          76.59    WI214 .......................       71.14         66.40     Submitting Comments: You may
                                                    VT004 .......................      81.24          75.83    WI218 .......................       63.92         59.66   submit comments by one of the
                                                    VT005 .......................      76.06          70.99    WI219 .......................       59.31         55.36   following methods:
                                                    VT006 .......................      91.61          85.50    WI221 .......................       52.86         49.33     • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
                                                    VT008 .......................      76.06          70.99    WI222 .......................       52.86         49.33   www.regulations.gov. Follow the
                                                    VT009 .......................      76.88          71.75    WI230 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                    VT901 .......................      91.61          85.50                                                              instructions for submitting comments
                                                                                                               WI231 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                    WA001 ......................       95.05          88.70    WI233 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                                                                                                                                         on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0027.
                                                    WA002 ......................       95.05          88.70    WI237 .......................       53.85         50.26      • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
                                                    WA003 ......................       83.96          78.36    WI241 .......................       52.86         49.33   Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
                                                    WA004 ......................       79.27          73.97    WI242 .......................       52.86         49.33   FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0027; U.S. Fish and
                                                    WA005 ......................       80.71          75.35    WI244 .......................       58.03         54.16   Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
                                                    WA006 ......................       95.05          88.70    WI245 .......................       52.86         49.33   BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
                                                    WA007 ......................       64.72          60.40    WI246 .......................       54.06         50.45   Church, VA 22041–3803.
                                                    WA008 ......................       78.11          72.89    WI248 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                    WA011 ......................       95.05          88.70                                                                 When submitting comments, please
                                                                                                               WI256 .......................       52.86         49.33   indicate the name of the applicant and
                                                    WA012 ......................       73.33          68.43    WI901 .......................       52.86         49.33
                                                    WA013 ......................       73.55          68.64    WV001 ......................        72.73         67.88
                                                                                                                                                                         the PRT# you are commenting on. We
                                                    WA014 ......................       61.12          57.05    WV003 ......................        57.20         53.39   will post all comments on http://
                                                    WA017 ......................       63.82          59.56    WV004 ......................        59.96         55.96   www.regulations.gov. This generally
                                                    WA018 ......................       79.27          73.97    WV005 ......................        57.20         53.39   means that we will post any personal
                                                    WA020 ......................       64.72          60.40    WV006 ......................        60.62         56.57   information you provide us (see the
                                                    WA021 ......................       73.33          68.43    WV009 ......................        61.26         57.18   Public Comments section below for
                                                    WA024 ......................       93.13          86.90    WV010 ......................        61.91         57.78
                                                    WA025 ......................       90.23          84.21                                                              more information).
                                                                                                               WV015 ......................        57.20         53.39      Viewing Comments: Comments and
                                                    WA036 ......................       83.96          78.36    WV016 ......................        59.90         55.90
                                                    WA039 ......................       95.05          88.70                                                              materials we receive will be available
                                                                                                               WV017 ......................        57.00         53.20
                                                    WA042 ......................       76.24          71.15    WV018 ......................        57.00         53.20
                                                                                                                                                                         for public inspection on http://
                                                    WA049 ......................       86.74          80.94    WV027 ......................        58.19         54.32   www.regulations.gov, or by
                                                    WA054 ......................       80.71          75.35    WV034 ......................        57.00         53.20   appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4
                                                    WA055 ......................       73.02          68.16    WV035 ......................        58.19         54.32   p.m., Monday through Friday, except
                                                    WA057 ......................       79.27          73.98    WV037 ......................        59.96         55.96   Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
                                                    WA061 ......................       82.50          77.00    WV039 ......................        57.20         53.39   Wildlife Service, Division of
                                                    WA064 ......................       75.08          70.06    WV042 ......................        57.20         53.39
                                                    WA071 ......................       66.99          62.51                                                              Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg
                                                                                                               WV045 ......................        57.00         53.20   Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;
                                                    WI001 .......................      63.38          59.15    WV046 ......................        57.00         53.20
                                                    WI002 .......................      63.92          59.66                                                              telephone 703–358–2095.
                                                                                                               WY002 ......................        83.27         77.73
                                                    WI003 .......................      71.14          66.40    WY003 ......................        67.20         62.72   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    WI006 .......................      61.16          57.08    WY004 ......................       100.33         93.65   Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data
                                                    WI011 .......................      53.73          50.14    WY013 ......................        67.20         62.72   Administrator, Division of Management
                                                    WI019 .......................      52.86          49.33
                                                                                                                                                                         Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                                    WI020 .......................      85.68          79.97    [FR Doc. 2017–12952 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    WI031 .......................      52.86          49.33                                                              Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275
                                                    WI043 .......................      53.82          50.24    BILLING CODE 4210–67–P                                    Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
                                                    WI045 .......................      52.86          49.33                                                              3803; telephone 703–358–2023;
                                                    WI047 .......................      52.97          49.44                                                              facsimile 703–358–2280.
                                                    WI048 .......................      52.86          49.33    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    WI060 .......................      85.68          79.97
                                                    WI064 .......................      59.31          55.36    Fish and Wildlife Service                                 I. Public Comment Procedures
                                                    WI065 .......................      53.82          50.24
                                                    WI068 .......................      53.73          50.14    [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0027;                          A. How do I request copies of
                                                    WI069 .......................      53.73          50.14    FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]                           applications or comment on submitted
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                                                    WI070 .......................      52.86          49.33                                                              applications?
                                                    WI083 .......................      63.92          59.66    Endangered Species; Receipt of                              Send your request for copies of
                                                    WI085 .......................      52.86          49.33    Applications for Permits                                  applications or comments and materials
                                                    WI091 .......................      52.86          49.33
                                                    WI096 .......................      52.86          49.33    AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                      concerning any of the applications to
                                                    WI127 .......................      52.86          49.33    Interior.                                                 the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
                                                    WI131 .......................      52.86          49.33    ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
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                                                    WI142 .......................      63.92          59.66    for permits.                                              notice publication date, the PRT-
                                                    WI160 .......................      52.86          49.33                                                              number, and the name of the applicant


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                                                    in your request or submission. We will                  transparency in Government by                          Applicant: Alexandria Zoological Park,
                                                    not consider requests or comments sent                  disclosing information to the public, we                  Alexandria, LA; PRT–185788
                                                    to an email or address not listed under                 invite public comment on these permit                     The applicant requests a captive-bred
                                                    ADDRESSES. If you provide an email                      applications before final action is taken.             wildlife registration under 50 CFR
                                                    address in your request for copies of                                                                          17.21(g) for the following species to
                                                                                                            III. Permit Applications
                                                    applications, we will attempt to respond                                                                       enhance the propagation or survival of
                                                    to your request electronically.                           We invite the public to comment on                   the species: Galapagos giant tortoise
                                                       Please make your requests or                         applications to conduct certain                        (Chelonoidis nigra), Radiated tortoise
                                                    comments as specific as possible. Please                activities with endangered species. With               (Astrochelys radiata), Yellow-spot river
                                                    confine your comments to issues for                     some exceptions, the Endangered                        turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Tartaruga
                                                    which we seek comments in this notice,                  Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.;                   (Podocnemis expansa), Chinese alligator
                                                    and explain the basis for your                          ESA) prohibits activities with listed                  (Alligator sinensis), Broad-snouted
                                                    comments. Include sufficient                            species unless Federal authorization is                caiman (Caiman latirostris), African
                                                    information with your comments to                       acquired that allows such activities.                  slender-snouted crocodile (Crocodylus
                                                    allow us to authenticate any scientific or              Applicant: Nature Conservation Trust,                  cataphractus), African dwarf crocodile
                                                    commercial data you include.                              Decatur, IL; PRT–22994C                              (Osteolaemus tetraspis) and (O. t.
                                                       The comments and recommendations
                                                                                                              The applicant requests a permit to                   osborni), Andean condor (Vultur
                                                    that will be most useful and likely to
                                                                                                            import two dead Cheetah (Acinonyx                      gryphus), Military macaw (Ara
                                                    influence agency decisions are: (1)
                                                                                                            jubatus) mounts from South Africa for                  militaris), Palawan peacock pheasant
                                                    Those supported by quantitative
                                                                                                            the purpose of enhancing the                           (Polyplectron napoleonis), Parma
                                                    information or studies; and (2) Those
                                                                                                            propagation or survival of the species.                wallaby (Macropus parma), Ring-tail
                                                    that include citations to, and analyses
                                                                                                            This notification covers a single import               lemur (Lemur catta), Ruffed lemur
                                                    of, the applicable laws and regulations.
                                                    We will not consider or include in our                  conducted by the applicant over a 1-                   (Varecia), Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus
                                                    administrative record comments we                       year period.                                           Oedipus), Pied tamarin (Saguinus
                                                    receive after the close of the comment                  Applicant: Wildlife Conservation                       bicolor), Geoffroy’s tamarin (Saguinus
                                                    period (see DATES) or comments                            Society, New York, NY; PRT–04182C                    geoffroyi), golden-headed lion tamarin
                                                    delivered to an address other than those                                                                       (Leontopithecus chrysomelas), lion-
                                                                                                              The applicant requests a permit to                   tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), Lar
                                                    listed above (see ADDRESSES).                           export one captive born male babirusa                  gibbon (Hylobates lar), Gibbon
                                                    B. May I review comments submitted by                   (Babyrousa celebensis) to Antwerp Zoo,                 (Nomascus species), Siamang
                                                    others?                                                 Antwerpen, Belgium for the purpose of                  (Symphalangus syndactylus), Maned
                                                                                                            enhancing the propagation or survival of               wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), black-
                                                       Comments, including names and                        the species. This notification covers a
                                                    street addresses of respondents, will be                                                                       footed cat (Felis nigripes), clouded
                                                                                                            single export conducted by the                         leopard (Neofelis nebulosi), Snow
                                                    available for public review at the street               applicant.
                                                    address listed under ADDRESSES. The                                                                            leopard (Uncia uncia), Amur leopard
                                                    public may review documents and other                   Applicant: U.S. Centers for Disease                    (Panthera pardus orientalis), African
                                                    information applicants have sent in                       Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA;                 lion (Panthera leo leo), Tiger (Panthera
                                                    support of the application unless our                     PRT–26612C                                           tigris), South American tapir (Tapirus
                                                    allowing viewing would violate the                        The applicant requests authorization                 terrestris), Central American tapir
                                                    Privacy Act or Freedom of Information                   to import biological samples for wild                  (Tapirus bairdii), Grevy’s zebra (Equus
                                                    Act. Before including your address,                     and captive-held common Chimpanzee                     grevyi), Somali wild ass (Equus
                                                    phone number, email address, or other                   (Pan troglodytes) for the purpose of                   africanus somalicus), Southern pudu
                                                    personal identifying information in your                scientific research. This notification                 (Pudu puda), and Anoa (Bubalus
                                                    comment, you should be aware that                       covers activities to be conducted by the               depressicornis). This notification covers
                                                    your entire comment—including your                      applicant over a 5-year period.                        activities to be conducted by the
                                                    personal identifying information—may                    Applicant: International Crane                         applicant over a 5-year period.
                                                    be made publicly available at any time.                   Foundation, Baraboo, WA; PRT–                        Applicant: FairPlay Pythons LLC, Punta
                                                    While you can ask us in your comment                      93674B                                                  Gorda, FL; PRT–93140B
                                                    to withhold your personal identifying                     The applicant requests a permit to                      The applicant requests a captive-bred
                                                    information from public review, we                      export 20 vials of Siberian crane (Grus                wildlife registration under 50 CFR
                                                    cannot guarantee that we will be able to                leucogeranus) blood to Oka State                       17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
                                                    do so.                                                  Reserve in Russia for the purpose of                   (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
                                                    II. Background                                          enhancing the propagation or survival of               propagation or survival of the species.
                                                                                                            the species. This notification covers a                This notification covers activities to be
                                                       To help us carry out our conservation                                                                       conducted by the applicant over a 5-
                                                    responsibilities for affected species, and              single export conducted by the
                                                                                                            applicant.                                             year period.
                                                    in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
                                                    the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as                  Applicant: H & L Sales, Inc. dba The                   Applicant: Paula Hansen, Salem OR;
                                                    amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along                   Patio Ranch, Hunt, TX; PRT–667872                       PRT–055381
                                                                                                                                                                      The applicant requests a captive-bred
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                                                    with Executive Order 13576,                               The applicant requests a renewal of
                                                    ‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and               his captive-bred wildlife registration                 wildlife registration under 50 CFR
                                                    Accountable Government,’’ and the                       under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following                17.21(g) for red siskins (Carduelis
                                                    President’s Memorandum for the Heads                    species to enhance propagation or                      cucullata) to enhance propagation or
                                                    of Executive Departments and Agencies                   survival of the species: Barasingha                    survival of the species. This notification
                                                    of January 21, 2009—Transparency and                    (Cervus duvauceli) and Arabian oryx                    covers activities to be conducted by the
                                                    Open Government (74 FR 4685; Jan. 26,                   (Oryx leucoryx). This notification covers              applicant over a 5-year period.
                                                    2009), which call on all Federal                        activities to be conducted by the                      Applicant: Temple, East Stroudsburg,
                                                    agencies to promote openness and                        applicant over a 5-year period.                           PA; PRT–14837C


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                                                       The applicant requests a captive-bred                Applicant: Julian Sullivan, Madison,                   incidental take permit applications. The
                                                    wildlife registration under 50 CFR                       AL; PRT–24105C                                        applicants anticipate American burying
                                                    17.21(g) for the golden parakeet                        Applicant: Janis Maund, Austin, TX;                    beetle take as a result of impacts to
                                                    (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance                           PRT–23963C                                            habitat the species uses for breeding,
                                                    propagation or survival of the species.                                                                        feeding, and sheltering in Oklahoma.
                                                                                                            IV. Next Steps
                                                    This notification covers activities to be                                                                      The take would be incidental to the
                                                    conducted by the applicant over a 5-                      If the Service decides to issue permits              applicants’ activities associated with oil
                                                    year period.                                            to any of the applicants listed in this                and gas well field and pipeline
                                                    Applicant: White Oak Conservation                       notice, we will publish a notice in the                infrastructure (gathering, transmission,
                                                       Holdings, LLC; PRT–03134B                            Federal Register. You may locate the                   and distribution), including geophysical
                                                                                                            Federal Register notice announcing the                 exploration (seismic), construction,
                                                       The applicant requests amendment of                  permit issuance date by searching in
                                                    a captive-bred wildlife registration                                                                           maintenance, operation, repair,
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov under the permit                   decommissioning, and reclamation. If
                                                    under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add North                      number listed above in this document.
                                                    Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa                                                                                   approved, the permits would be issued
                                                    celebensis) and slender-horned gazelle                  V. Public Comments                                     under the approved American Burying
                                                    (Gazella leptoceros) to their current                                                                          Beetle Amended Oil and Gas Industry
                                                                                                              You may submit your comments and                     Conservation Plan (ICP) Endangered
                                                    registration to enhance the propagation                 materials concerning this notice by one
                                                    or survival of the species. This                                                                               Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit
                                                                                                            of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We                 Issuance in Oklahoma.
                                                    notification covers activities until the                will not consider comments sent by
                                                    expiration of the current registration on                                                                      DATES: To ensure consideration, written
                                                                                                            email or fax or to an address not listed               comments must be received on or before
                                                    June 6, 2018.                                           in ADDRESSES.                                          July 21, 2017.
                                                    Applicant: Virginia Stigen, Escondido,                    If you submit a comment via http://
                                                       CA; PRT–06377C                                                                                              ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of
                                                                                                            www.regulations.gov, your entire
                                                                                                            comment, including any personal                        all documents and submit comments on
                                                       The applicant requests a captive-bred                                                                       the applicants’ incidental take permit
                                                    wildlife registration under 50 CFR                      identifying information, will be posted
                                                                                                            on the Web site. If you submit a                       (ITP) applications by one of the
                                                    17.21(g) for radiated tortoise                                                                                 following methods. Please refer to the
                                                    (Astrochelys radiata) and Galapagos                     hardcopy comment that includes
                                                                                                            personal identifying information, you                  proposed permit number when
                                                    giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) to                                                                          requesting documents or submitting
                                                    enhance the propagation or survival of                  may request at the top of your document
                                                                                                            that we withhold this information from                 comments.
                                                    the species. This notification covers                                                                             Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                                    activities to be conducted by the                       public review. However, we cannot
                                                                                                                                                                   Service, Division of Endangered
                                                    applicant over a 5-year period.                         guarantee that we will be able to do so.
                                                                                                              We will post all hardcopy comments                   Species—HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306,
                                                    Applicant:Feld Entertainment, Inc.,                                                                            Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
                                                       Palmetto, FL; PRT–22685C                             on http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                                                                                                                                      Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
                                                       On May 26, 2017, we published a                      VI. Authorities                                        fws.gov.
                                                    Federal Register notice inviting the                      Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    public to comment on an application for                 U.S.C. 1531).                                          Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S.
                                                    a permit to conduct certain activities                                                                         mail at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                    with endangered species (82 FR 24381).                  Brenda Tapia,
                                                                                                                                                                   Environmental Review Division, P.O.
                                                    We are now republishing the notice to                   Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch             Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque,
                                                    allow the public the opportunity to                     of Permits, Division of Management
                                                                                                                                                                   NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
                                                    review additional information that was                  Authority.
                                                                                                                                                                   6651.
                                                    mistakenly omitted in the first notice                  [FR Doc. 2017–12919 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    and changes to the application. This                    BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
                                                    application is for the re-export of four                                                                       Introduction
                                                    male and four female captive-born tigers                                                                          Under the Endangered Species Act, as
                                                    (Panthera tigris) to Alexander Lacey                    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                             amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act),
                                                    Einbeck, Germany, for the purpose of                                                                           we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                                                                            Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                    enhancement of the survival of the                                                                             invite the public to comment on
                                                    species.                                                [FWS–R2–ES–2017–N063;                                  incidental take permit (ITP) applications
                                                                                                            FXES11140200000–178–FF02ENEH00]                        to take the federally listed American
                                                    Multiple Applicants
                                                                                                                                                                   burying beetle (Nicrophorus
                                                       The following applicants each request                Incidental Take Permit Applications
                                                                                                                                                                   americanus) during oil and gas well
                                                    a permit to import the sport-hunted                     Received To Participate in American
                                                                                                                                                                   field infrastructure geophysical
                                                    trophy of one male bontebok                             Burying Beetle Amended Oil and Gas
                                                                                                                                                                   exploration (seismic) and construction,
                                                    (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled                   Industry Conservation Plan in
                                                                                                                                                                   maintenance, operation, repair, and
                                                    from a captive herd maintained under                    Oklahoma
                                                                                                                                                                   decommissioning, as well as oil and gas
                                                    the management program of the                           AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                   gathering, transmission, and
                                                    Republic of South Africa, for the
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                                                                                                            Interior.                                              distribution pipeline infrastructure
                                                    purpose of enhancement of the survival                                                                         construction, maintenance, operation,
                                                                                                            ACTION: Notice of availability; request
                                                    of the species.                                                                                                repair, decommissioning, and
                                                                                                            for public comments.
                                                    Applicant: Kevin Chestnut, Moses Lake,                                                                         reclamation in Oklahoma.
                                                       WA; PRT–20534C                                       SUMMARY:  Under the Endangered                            If approved, the permits would be
                                                    Applicant: James LeGendre, Junction                     Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the                 issued to the applicant under the
                                                       City, OR; PRT–23328C                                 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite                 American Burying Beetle Amended Oil
                                                    Applicant: Will Perry, Conroe, TX;                      the public to comment on federally                     and Gas Industry Conservation Plan
                                                       PRT–21851C                                           listed American burying beetle                         (ICP) Endangered Species Act Section


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Document Created: 2018-11-14 10:09:13
Document Modified: 2018-11-14 10:09:13
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of receipt of applications for permits.
DatesWe must receive comments or requests for documents on or before July 21, 2017.
ContactBrenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2023; facsimile 703-358-2280.
FR Citation82 FR 28347 

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