82 FR 56045 - Foreign Endangered Species; Issuance of Permits
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 226 (November 27, 2017)
| Page Range | 56045-56046 | |
| FR Document | 2017-25501 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 226 (Monday, November 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56045-56046] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25501] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0078; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000] Foreign Endangered Species; Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). [[Page 56046]] ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358-2281. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the application for each permit listed in this document, go to www.regulations.gov and search on the permit number provided in the tables in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Russell, (703) 358-2023 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); or [email protected] (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the ESA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we issued requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an endangered species, we found that (1) the application was filed in good faith, (2) the granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) the granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Endangered Species ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Receipt of application Permit Permit No. Applicant Federal Register issuance date notice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23963c.............. Janis Maund..... 82 FR 28348; 8/29/2017 June 21, 2017. 32538C.............. Amanda Henson... 82 FR 35817; 9/14/2017 August 1, 2017. 31910C.............. Zoological 82 FR 37603; 9/15/2017 Society of August 11, 2017. Philadelphia. 700877.............. Bishop Museum... 82 FR 32374; 9/19/2017 July 13, 2017. 64738A.............. Palfam Ranch.... 82 FR 35817; 9/22/2017 August 1, 2017. 14837C.............. Temple.......... 82 FR 28348; 9/13/2017 June 21, 2017. 66306A.............. Wildwood 82 FR 33924; 9/28/2017 Wildlife Park July 21, 2017. and Nature Center, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Availability of Documents Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358-2281. Authority: We issue this notice under the authority of the ESA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Joyce Russell, Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2017-25501 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Standard grant proposals. The Advisory Conservation Commission. NAWCA Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS
Group for the Neotropical Migratory provides matching grants to PowerPoint, or rich text file).
Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants organizations and individuals who have
Giving an Oral Presentation
program (Advisory Group) also will developed partnerships to carry out
meet. The Advisory Group will discuss wetlands conservation projects in the Individuals or groups requesting to
the strategic direction and management United States, Canada, and Mexico. make an oral presentation at the
of the NMBCA program. Both meetings These projects must involve long-term meetings will be limited to 2 minutes
are open to the public, and interested protection, restoration, and/or per speaker, with no more than a total
persons may present oral or written enhancement of wetlands and of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested
statements. associated uplands habitats for the parties should contact the Council/
DATES: benefit of all wetlands-associated Advisory Group Coordinator, by the
Council: December 13, 2017, from migratory birds. Project proposal due date specified above in DATES, in writing
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard dates, application instructions, and (preferably via email; see FOR FURTHER
Time. eligibility requirements are available on INFORMATION CONTACT) to be placed on
Advisory Group: December 12, 2017, the NAWCA Web site at www.fws.gov/ the public speaker list for the meetings.
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern birds/grants/north-american-wetland- Nonregistered public speakers will not
Standard Time. conservation-act.php. be considered during the Council or
Attendance: To attend either or both Advisory Group meeting. Registered
meetings, contact the Council/Advisory About the Advisory Group speakers who wish to expand upon their
Group Coordinator (see FOR FURTHER In accordance with Neotropical oral statements, or those who had
INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than Migratory Bird Conservation Act (Pub. wished to speak but could not be
December 5, 2017. L. 106–247, 114 Stat. 593, July 20, 2000; accommodated on the agenda, are
Presenting Information: If you are NMBCA), the Advisory Group will hold invited to submit written statements to
interested in presenting information, its meeting to discuss the strategic the Council or Advisory Group within
contact the Council/Advisory Group direction and management of the 30 days following the meeting.
Coordinator no later than December 5, NMBCA program and provide advice to Meeting Minutes
2017. the Director of the Fish and Wildlife
Submitting Information: To submit Summary minutes of the Council and
Service. NMBCA promotes long-term
written information or questions before Advisory Group meetings will be
conservation of neotropical migratory
the Council or Advisory Group meeting maintained by the Council/Advisory
birds and their habitats through a
for consideration during the meeting, Group Coordinator at the address under
competitive grants program by
contact the Council/Advisory Group FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
promoting partnerships, encouraging
Coordinator no later than December 5, Meeting notes will be available by
local conservation efforts, and achieving
2017. contacting the Council/Advisory Group
habitat protection in 36 countries. The
ADDRESSES: The Council and Advisory Coordinator within 30 days following
goals of NMBCA include perpetuating
Group meetings will take place at the the meeting. Personal copies may be
healthy bird populations, providing
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, purchased for the cost of duplication.
financial resources for bird
1133 15th Street NW., Suite 1000, Authority: We issue this notice under
conservation, and fostering international
Washington, DC 20005. the authority of NAWCA (Pub. L. 101–
cooperation. Because the greatest need
233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is south of the U.S. border, at least 75
as amended).
Sarah Mott, Council/Advisory Group percent of NMBCA funding supports
Coordinator, by phone at 703–358–1784; projects outside the United States. Dated: November 20, 2017.
by email at dbhc@fws.gov; or by U.S. Project proposal due dates, application Michael Johnson,
mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, instructions, and eligibility Deputy Assistant Director, Migratory Birds.
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls requirements are available on the [FR Doc. 2017–25477 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
Church, VA 22041. Persons who use a NMBCA Web site at http://www.fws. BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
telecommunications device for the deaf gov/birds/grants/neotropical-migratory-
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay bird-conservation-act.php.
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
during normal business hours. Also, Public Input
FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days Submitting Written Information or Fish and Wildlife Service
a week, to leave a message or question. Questions
You will receive a reply during normal [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0078;
Interested members of the public may FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: submit relevant information or
Foreign Endangered Species; Issuance
questions to be considered during the
About the Council of Permits
public meetings. If you wish to make
In accordance with the North information available to the Council or AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
American Wetlands Conservation Act Advisory Group for their consideration Interior.
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(Pub. L. 101–233, 103 Stat. 1968, prior to the meeting, you must contact ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
December 13, 1989, as amended; the Council/Advisory Group
NAWCA), the State-private-Federal Coordinator by the date in DATES. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
North American Wetlands Conservation Written statements must be supplied to Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
Council (Council) meets to consider the Council/Advisory Group the following permits to conduct certain
wetland acquisition, restoration, Coordinator in both of the following activities with endangered species,
enhancement, and management projects formats: One hard copy with original marine mammals, or both. We issue
for recommendation to, and final signature and one electronic copy via these permits under the Endangered
funding approval by, the Migratory Bird email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Species Act (ESA).
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ADDRESSES: Documents and other Federal Register notice that announced provisions of the ESA, as amended (16
information submitted with these our receipt of the application for each U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we issued
applications are available for review, permit listed in this document, go to requested permits subject to certain
subject to the requirements of the www.regulations.gov and search on the conditions set forth therein. For each
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information permit number provided in the tables in permit for an endangered species, we
Act, by any party who submits a written SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. found that (1) the application was filed
request for a copy of such documents to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: in good faith, (2) the granted permit
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joyce Russell, (703) 358–2023 would not operate to the disadvantage
Division of Management Authority, (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax); or of the endangered species, and (3) the
Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 DMAFR@fws.gov (email). granted permit would be consistent with
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the the purposes and policy set forth in
fax (703) 358–2281. To locate the dates below, as authorized by the section 2 of the ESA.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit
Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice issuance
date
23963c ............ Janis Maund ................................................................. 82 FR 28348; June 21, 2017 ....................................... 8/29/2017
32538C ........... Amanda Henson .......................................................... 82 FR 35817; August 1, 2017 ..................................... 9/14/2017
31910C ........... Zoological Society of Philadelphia ............................... 82 FR 37603; August 11, 2017 ................................... 9/15/2017
700877 ........... Bishop Museum ........................................................... 82 FR 32374; July 13, 2017 ........................................ 9/19/2017
64738A ........... Palfam Ranch ............................................................... 82 FR 35817; August 1, 2017 ..................................... 9/22/2017
14837C ........... Temple ......................................................................... 82 FR 28348; June 21, 2017 ....................................... 9/13/2017
66306A ........... Wildwood Wildlife Park and Nature Center, Inc .......... 82 FR 33924; July 21, 2017 ........................................ 9/28/2017
Availability of Documents SUMMARY: In compliance with the DATES: Comments for input into the
Documents and other information National Environmental Policy Act of Supplemental EIS may be submitted in
submitted with these applications are 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the writing until January 11, 2018. A public
available for review, subject to the Federal Land Policy and Management scoping meeting will be announced at
requirements of the Privacy Act and Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of least 15 days in advance through local
Land Management (BLM) El Centro newspaper(s), the BLM Web site, BLM
Freedom of Information Act, by any
Field Office, with the United States Newsbytes, and BLM social media. All
party who submits a written request for
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as a comments received during the scoping
a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish
cooperating agency, intends to prepare a period will be considered for input into
and Wildlife Service, Division of
Supplemental Environmental Impact the Supplemental EIS. In order to be
Management Authority, Branch of
Statement (EIS) for the United States included in the Supplemental EIS, all
Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Gypsum Company (USG) Mine comments must be received prior to the
Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
Expansion/Modernization Project. The close of the 45-day scoping period or 15
2281.
Supplemental EIS will analyze days after the last public meeting,
Authority: We issue this notice under
additional alternatives and update whichever is later. Additional
the authority of the ESA, as amended
technical information in the 2008 USG opportunities for public participation
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). will be provided upon publication of a
Mine Expansion/Modernization Project
Joyce Russell, Final Environmental Impact Report Draft Supplemental EIS. Upon
Government Information Specialist, Branch (EIR)/EIS. The USACE was not involved completion of the public review and
of Permits, Division of Management in the development of the EIR/EIS, but comment period of the Draft
Authority. will be involved with the Supplemental Supplemental EIS, a Final
[FR Doc. 2017–25501 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am] EIS, based on USACE’s jurisdiction by Supplemental EIS will be prepared and
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P law and special expertise, pursuant to subsequently published for public
section 404 of the Clean Water Act. review.
Scoping is not usually required for ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR preparation of a Supplemental EIS. on issues related to the Supplemental
However, since USACE was not a EIS by any of the following methods:
Bureau of Land Management cooperating agency during scoping of Email: lgreenhalgh@blm.gov; Fax: 530–
[LLCAD07000 L51010000 ER0000 16X the EIR/EIS, they have requested that 224–2172; or Mail: Attn: Susie
LVRWB09B1670] public scoping be included for the Greenhalgh, BLM Northern California
Supplemental EIS. District Office, 6640 Lockheed Drive,
Notice of Intent To Prepare a This notice announces the beginning Redding, CA 96002.
Supplemental Environmental Impact
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
of the public scoping process for input FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Statement for the Proposed United into the Supplemental EIS. The goal of Susie Greenhalgh, BLM Northern
States Gypsum Company Mine the scoping process is to solicit public California District Office, 6640
Expansion/Modernization Project, comments, for the purpose of Lockheed Drive, Redding, CA 96002;
Imperial County, CA identifying relevant issues that will phone: 530–224–2142; email:
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, influence the scope of the lgreenhalgh@blm.gov. Contact Ms.
Department of the Interior. environmental analysis, including Greenhalgh to have your name added to
alternatives, and guide the process for our mailing list. Persons who use a
ACTION: Notice.
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