83 FR 12959 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)

Page Range		12959-12960
FR Document		2018-06036

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0001; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.

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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 foreign 
endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act 
(ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities. The ESA also 
requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive comments by April 25, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Document availability: The applications, as well as any 
comments and other materials that we receive, will be available for 
public inspection online in Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0001 at http://www.regulations.gov.
    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-2018-0001.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0001; 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# at the beginning of your comment. We will post all comments on 
http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 
more information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Russell, 703-358-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Comment Procedures

A. How do I comment on submitted applications?

    You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods 
listed under Submitting Comments in the ADDRESSES section. We will not 
consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an address not in the 
ADDRESSES section.
    Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible, 
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 in 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.

C. Who will see my comments?

    If you submit a comment via http://www.regulations.gov, your entire 
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted 
on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal 
identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email 
address, 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.

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

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amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), 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 ESA 
prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization 
is acquired that allows such activities.
Applicant: NOAA/Pacific Islands Regional Office, Honolulu, HI; PRT-
022729
    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit to import from 
the high seas samples and/or whole carcasses of short-tailed albatross 
(Phoebastria albatrus) for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through scientific research. This notice covers activities conducted by 
the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA; PRT-68677C 
(Previously PRT-844694)
    The applicant requests reissuance of the permit to import 
biological samples collected from wild and captive-bred animals of 
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle 
(Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys 
coriacea), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtle 
(Caretta caretta), and olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) 
for the purpose of scientific research. Samples are collected from live 
or salvaged specimens. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego; PRT-53381C
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and two female 
captive-born quokka (Setonix brachyurus) to enhance the propagation and 
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Zoological Society of Pittsburgh; PRT-69379C
    The applicant requests a permit to import African elephant 
(Loxodonta africana) semen to enhance the propagation and survival of 
the species. This notification is for multiple imports.
Applicant: Charles Jordan, d/b/a NBJ Zoological Park, LTD., Spring 
Ranch, TX; PRT-751619
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), ring-tailed 
lemur (Lemur catta), black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), 
brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), Diana monkey (Cercopithicus diana), and 
lar gibbon (Hylobates lar). This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Multiple Trophies
    The following applicants each request a permit to import sport-
hunted trophies of a 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 enhancing the 
propagation or survival of the species.

Applicant: Thomas McRae Sloan, Midland, TX; PRT-63058C
Applicant: Frazer Wadenstorer, Holly, MI: PRT-44772C
Applicant: Michael R. Sartorie, Billings, MT; PRT-66543C
Applicant: Scott A. Lamphere, Henderson, MI; PRT-69701C
Applicant: Timothy Ferrall, Riverside, CA; PRT-61303C
Applicant: James Toney, Baker, LA; PRT-61596C
Applicant: Robert Hennen, Isle, MN; PRT-61302C

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 in this document (e.g., PRT-12345X).

VI. Authority

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

Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), variegata), brown lemur (Eulemur SUMMARY: In accordance with the
we invite public comment on these fulvus), Diana monkey (Cercopithicus Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
permit applications before final action is diana), and lar gibbon (Hylobates lar). National Park Service is proposing to
taken. This notification covers activities to be renew an information collection.
conducted by the applicant over a 5- DATES: Interested persons are invited to
III. Permit Applications year period. submit comments on or before May 25,
We invite the public to comment on 2018.
applications to conduct certain Multiple Trophies
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the
activities with endangered species. With The following applicants each request information collection request (ICR) by
some exceptions, the ESA prohibits a permit to import sport-hunted trophies mail to Tim Goddard, Information
activities with listed species unless of a male bontebok (Damaliscus Collection Clearance Officer, National
Federal authorization is acquired that pygargus pygargus) culled from a Park Service, 12201 Sunrise Valley
allows such activities. captive herd maintained under the Drive, MS–242, Reston, VA 20192; or by
Applicant: NOAA/Pacific Islands management program of the Republic of email to tim_goddard@nps.gov. Please
Regional Office, Honolulu, HI; PRT– South Africa, for the purpose of reference OMB Control Number 1024–
022729 enhancing the propagation or survival of 0144 in the subject line of your
The applicant requests reissuance of the species. comments.
their permit to import from the high Applicant: Thomas McRae Sloan,
seas samples and/or whole carcasses of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Midland, TX; PRT–63058C
short-tailed albatross (Phoebastria Applicant: Frazer Wadenstorer, Holly, request additional information about
albatrus) for the purpose of MI: PRT–44772C this ICR, contact Melanie O’Brien,
enhancement of the species through Applicant: Michael R. Sartorie, Billings, Manager, National Native American
scientific research. This notice covers MT; PRT–66543C Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
activities conducted by the applicant Applicant: Scott A. Lamphere, (NAGPRA) Program, by email at
over a 5-year period. Henderson, MI; PRT–69701C melanie_o’brien@nps.gov, or by
Applicant: Southwest Fisheries Science Applicant: Timothy Ferrall, Riverside, telephone at 202–354–2204.
Center, La Jolla, CA; PRT–68677C CA; PRT–61303C SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We
(Previously PRT–844694) Applicant: James Toney, Baker, LA; (National Park Service, NPS), in
The applicant requests reissuance of PRT–61596C accordance with the Paperwork
the permit to import biological samples Applicant: Robert Hennen, Isle, MN; Reduction Act of 1995, provide the
collected from wild and captive-bred PRT–61302C general public and other Federal
animals of Kemp’s ridley sea turtle IV. Next Steps agencies with an opportunity to
(Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea comment on proposed, revised, and
turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), If the Service decides to issue permits continuing collections of information.
leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys to any of the applicants listed in this This helps us assess the impact of our
coriacea), green sea turtle (Chelonia notice, we will publish a notice in the information collection requirements and
mydas), loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta Federal Register. You may locate the minimize the public’s reporting burden.
caretta), and olive ridley sea turtle Federal Register notice announcing the It also helps the public understand our
(Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose permit issuance date by searching in information collection requirements and
of scientific research. Samples are www.regulations.gov under the permit provide the requested data in the
collected from live or salvaged number listed in this document (e.g., desired format.
specimens. This notification covers PRT–12345X). We are soliciting comments on the
activities conducted by the applicant VI. Authority proposed ICR that is described below.
over a 5-year period. We are especially interested in public
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 comment addressing the following
Applicant: Zoological Society of San U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Diego; PRT–53381C issues: (1) Is the collection necessary for
The applicant requests a permit to Joyce Russell, the proper functions of the NPS
import one male and two female Government Information Specialist, Branch National Native American Graves
captive-born quokka (Setonix of Permits, Division of Management Protection and Repatriation Act
brachyurus) to enhance the propagation Authority. (NAGPRA) Program; (2) will this
and survival of the species. This [FR Doc. 2018–06036 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am] information be processed and used in a
notification is for a single import. BILLING CODE 4333–15–P timely manner; (3) is the estimate of
Applicant: Zoological Society of burden accurate; (4) how might the NPS
Pittsburgh; PRT–69379C National NAGPRA Program enhance the
The applicant requests a permit to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR quality, utility, and clarity of the
import African elephant (Loxodonta information to be collected; and (5) how
africana) semen to enhance the National Park Service might the NPS National NAGPRA
propagation and survival of the species. [NPS–WASO–CR–NAGPRA–21578; Program minimize the burden of this
This notification is for multiple imports. PPWOCRADN0, PCU00RP14.R50000; OMB collection on the respondents, including
Applicant: Charles Jordan, d/b/a NBJ Control Number 1024–0144] through the use of information
Zoological Park, LTD., Spring Ranch, technology.
Agency Information Collection Comments that you submit in
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

TX; PRT–751619
The applicant requests a captive-bred Activities: Native American Graves response to this notice are a matter of
wildlife registration under 50 CFR Protection and Repatriation public record. We will include or
17.21(g) for the following species to Regulations summarize each comment in our
enhance species propagation or AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. response to OMB to approve this ICR.
survival: Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), Before including your address, phone
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), black number, email address, or other
request for comment.
and white ruffed lemur (Varecia personal identifying information in your

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of permit applications.
Dates		We must receive comments by April 25, 2018.
Contact		Joyce Russell, 703-358-2280.
FR Citation		83 FR 12959

83 FR 12959 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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