83_FR_14347 83 FR 14283 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

83 FR 14283 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 64 (April 3, 2018)

Page Range14283-14284
FR Document2018-06680

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 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0098; Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0064; 
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 May 3, 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-2017-0098 or Docket No. FWS-
HQ-IA-2017-0064 (as appropriate) 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-2017-####. (Search under appropriate docket number, which can be 
found under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, III., Permit Applications.)

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     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-####; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803. (Note: Insert appropriate docket number, which can be found under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, III., Permit Applications.)
    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 amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA), 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: B Bryan Preserve LLC, Point Arena, CA; PRT-MA117577 (Docket 
No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0098)

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi), Hartmann's 
mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae), and eastern black rhinoceros 
(Diceros bicornis michaeli). This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation, Goddard, KS; PRT-MA724896 
(Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0098)

    The applicant requests a renewal/amendment to a captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species 
to enhance species propagation or survival: African penguin (Spheniscus 
demersus), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), red-ruffed lemur (Varecia 
rubra), Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana diana), mandrill (Mandrillus 
sphinx), lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), siamang (Hylobates syndactylus), 
clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), 
spotted leopard (Panthera pardus), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Asian 
tapir (Tapirus indicus), black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), Indian 
rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), southern white rhinoceros 
(Ceratotherium simum simum), Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi), Arabian oryx 
(Oryx leucoryx), and red lechwe (Kobus lechwe). This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.

Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, d/b/a Denver Zoo, Denver, CO; 
PRT-32977C (Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0064)

    In the Federal Register of October 23, 2017 (82 FR 49041), we 
published a notice inviting the public to comment on an application 
that we received from Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO. We are 
reopening the comment period on that application. The applicant 
requests a permit to import two male captive-bred Asian elephants 
(Elephas maximus) from African Lion Safari, Ontario, Canada, to enhance 
the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a 
single import.
    If you wish to make comments, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
(http://www.regulations.gov) and follow the instructions for submitting 
comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0064. Note: We are not reopening 
the comment periods of any of the other applications announced in the 
Federal Register notice of October 23, 2017.

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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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2018 / Notices 14283 the Commandant of the United States Applicants with experience in the widely diverse candidate pool for all of Coast Guard. following sectors of the marine its recruitment actions. DATES: Completed applications should transportation industry with at least five If you are interested in applying to reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or before years of practical experience in their become a member of the committee, May 3, 2018. field are encouraged to apply: send your complete application package • At least four individuals who to Mr. Ryan Owens, Alternate ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a represents the interests of the port Designated Federal Officer of the cover letter expressing interest in an National Maritime Security Advisory authorities. Two become vacant on June appointment to the National Maritime Committee via one of the transmittal 1, 2018 and two become vacant on Security Advisory Committee that also methods in the ADDRESSES section by December 31, 2018; identifies which membership category • at least three individuals who the deadline in the DATES section of this the applicant is applying under, along represents the interests of the vessel notice. All email submittals will receive with a resume detailing the applicant’s owners or operators. One becomes email receipt confirmation. experience via one of the following vacant on June 1, 2018 and two become methods: Dated: March 28, 2018. vacant on December 31, 2018; • By Email: ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil; • at least two individuals who Jason D. Neubauer, • By Fax: 202–372–8353, ATTN: Mr. represents the interests of the facilities Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director Ryan Owens, Alternate Designated of Inspections and Compliance. owners/operators. Both become vacant Federal Officer; or [FR Doc. 2018–06745 Filed 4–2–18; 8:45 am] on December 31, 2018; • By Mail: Mr. Ryan Owens, National • at least two individuals who BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Maritime Security Advisory Committee, represents the interests of the terminal Alternate Designated Federal Officer, owners/operators. Both become vacant CG–FAC, U.S. Coast Guard on December 31, 2018; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Headquarters, 2703 Martin Luther King • at least two individuals who Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593, represents the interests of the maritime Fish and Wildlife Service Stop 7501, Washington, DC 20593– labor organizations. One becomes [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0098; 7501. vacant on June 1, 2018 and one becomes Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0064; vacant on December 31, 2018; FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Owens, Commandant (CG–FAC– • at least two individuals who represents the interests of the maritime Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit 1), the National Maritime Security Applications Advisory Committee Alternate industry. One becomes vacant on June Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Coast 1, 2018 and one becomes vacant on AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Guard Headquarters, 2703 Martin December 31, 2018; Interior. Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, • at least one individual who ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit DC 20593, Stop 7501, Washington, DC represents the academic community. applications. 20593–7501, ryan.f.owens@uscg.mil, One becomes vacant on December 31, Phone: 202–372–1108, Fax: 202–372– 2018. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 8353. Due to the nature of National Wildlife Service, invite the public to Maritime Security Advisory Committee comment on applications to conduct SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business, National Maritime Security certain activities with foreign National Maritime Security Advisory Advisory Committee members are endangered species. With some Committee is a Federal Advisory required to apply for, obtain, and exceptions, the Endangered Species Act Committee, which operates under the maintain a government national security (ESA) prohibits activities with listed provisions of the Federal Advisory clearance at the Secret level. The U.S. species unless Federal authorization is Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. The Coast Guard will sponsor and assist acquired that allows such activities. The National Maritime Security Advisory candidates with this process. ESA also requires that we invite public Committee advises, consults with, and Registered lobbyists are not eligible to comment before issuing these permits. makes recommendations to the serve on Federal Advisory Committees DATES: We must receive comments by Secretary via the Commandant of the in an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised May 3, 2018. Coast Guard on matters relating to Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyist ADDRESSES: national maritime security. to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards Document availability: The The full Committee normally meets at and Commissions’’ (79 FR 47482, applications, as well as any comments least two times per fiscal year. Working August 13, 2014). Registered lobbyists and other materials that we receive, will group meetings and teleconferences are are lobbyists as defined in Title 2 U.S.C. be available for public inspection online held more frequently, as needed. The 1602 who are required by Title 2 U.S.C. in Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0098 Committee may also meet for 1603 to register with the Secretary of the or Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0064 extraordinary purposes. Senate and the Clerk of the House of (as appropriate) at http:// Each National Maritime Security Representatives. www.regulations.gov. Advisory Committee member serves a The Department of Homeland Submitting Comments: You may term of office up to 3 years. Members Security does not discriminate in submit comments by one of the may serve a maximum of two selection of committee members on the following methods: consecutive terms. All members serve basis of race, color, religion, sex, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES without compensation from the Federal national origin, political affiliation, www.regulations.gov. Follow the Government; however, they may receive sexual orientation, gender identity, instructions for submitting comments travel reimbursement and per diem. marital status, disability and genetic on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–####. We will consider applications for 16 information, age, membership in an (Search under appropriate docket representative positions listed below employee organization, or any other number, which can be found under that will become vacant on June 1, 2018 non-merit factor. The Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, III., Permit and December 31, 2018. Homeland Security strives to achieve a Applications.) VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Apr 02, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

14284 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 64 / Tuesday, April 3, 2018 / Notices • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public personal identifying information in your tailed lemur (Lemur catta), red-ruffed Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. comment, you should be aware that lemur (Varecia rubra), Diana monkey FWS–HQ–IA–2017–####; U.S. Fish and your entire comment—including your (Cercopithecus diana diana), mandrill Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: personal identifying information—may (Mandrillus sphinx), lar gibbon BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls be made publicly available at any time. (Hylobates lar), siamang (Hylobates Church, VA 22041–3803. (Note: Insert While you can ask us in your comment syndactylus), clouded leopard (Neofelis appropriate docket number, which can to withhold your personal identifying nebulosa), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), be found under SUPPLEMENTARY information from public review, we spotted leopard (Panthera pardus), INFORMATION, III., Permit Applications.) cannot guarantee that we will be able to cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Asian tapir When submitting comments, please do so. (Tapirus indicus), black rhinoceros indicate the name of the applicant and (Diceros bicornis), Indian rhinoceros the PRT# at the beginning of your C. Who will see my comments? (Rhinoceros unicornis), southern white comment. We will post all comments on If you submit a comment via http:// rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum http://www.regulations.gov. This www.regulations.gov, your entire simum), Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), generally means that we will post any comment, including any personal Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), and red personal information you provide us identifying information, will be posted lechwe (Kobus lechwe). This (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for on the website. If you submit a notification covers activities to be more information). hardcopy comment that includes conducted by the applicant over a 5- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: personal identifying information, such year period. Joyce Russell, 703–358–2280. as your address, phone number, or email address, you may request at the Applicant: Denver Zoological SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Foundation, d/b/a Denver Zoo, top of your document that we withhold I. Public Comment Procedures this information from public review. Denver, CO; PRT–32977C (Docket No. However, we cannot guarantee that we FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0064) A. How do I comment on submitted applications? will be able to do so. In the Federal Register of October 23, II. Background 2017 (82 FR 49041), we published a You may submit your comments and notice inviting the public to comment materials by one of the methods listed To help us carry out our conservation on an application that we received from under Submitting Comments in the responsibilities for affected species, and Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, ADDRESSES section. We will not in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of CO. We are reopening the comment consider comments sent by email or fax, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as period on that application. The or to an address not in the ADDRESSES amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA), applicant requests a permit to import section. we invite public comment on these two male captive-bred Asian elephants Please make your requests or permit applications before final action is (Elephas maximus) from African Lion comments as specific as possible, taken. Safari, Ontario, Canada, to enhance the confine your comments to issues for III. Permit Applications propagation or survival of the species. which we seek comments in this notice, This notification is for a single import. and explain the basis for your We invite the public to comment on comments. Include sufficient applications to conduct certain If you wish to make comments, go to information with your comments to activities with endangered species. With the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http:// allow us to authenticate any scientific or some exceptions, the ESA prohibits www.regulations.gov) and follow the commercial data you include. activities with listed species unless instructions for submitting comments The comments and recommendations Federal authorization is acquired that on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0064. that will be most useful and likely to allows such activities. Note: We are not reopening the influence agency decisions are: (1) comment periods of any of the other Applicant: B Bryan Preserve LLC, Point Those supported by quantitative applications announced in the Federal Arena, CA; PRT–MA117577 (Docket information or studies; and (2) Those Register notice of October 23, 2017. No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0098) that include citations to, and analyses IV. Next Steps The applicant requests a captive-bred of, the applicable laws and regulations. wildlife registration under 50 CFR We will not consider or include in our If the Service decides to issue permits 17.21(g) for the following species to administrative record comments we to any of the applicants listed in this enhance species propagation or receive after the close of the comment notice, we will publish a notice in the survival: Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), period (see DATES) or comments Federal Register. You may locate the Hartmann’s mountain zebra (Equus delivered to an address other than those Federal Register notice announcing the zebra hartmannae), and eastern black listed above in ADDRESSES). permit issuance date by searching in rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli). www.regulations.gov under the permit B. May I review comments submitted by This notification covers activities to be number listed in this document (e.g., others? conducted by the applicant over a 5- PRT–12345X). Comments, including names and year period. street addresses of respondents, will be Applicant: Tanganyika Wildlife VI. Authority available for public review at the street Foundation, Goddard, KS; PRT– MA724896 (Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA– Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 address listed under ADDRESSES. The U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES public may review documents and other 2017–0098) information applicants have sent in The applicant requests a renewal/ Joyce Russell, support of the application unless our amendment to a captive-bred wildlife Government Information Specialist, Branch allowing viewing would violate the registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for of Permits, Division of Management Privacy Act or Freedom of Information the following species to enhance species Authority. Act. 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Document Created: 2018-04-03 00:49:57
Document Modified: 2018-04-03 00:49:57
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 permit applications.
DatesWe must receive comments by May 3, 2018.
ContactJoyce Russell, 703-358-2280.
FR Citation83 FR 14283 
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