83_FR_19886 83 FR 19799 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

83 FR 19799 - Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)

Page Range19799-19800
FR Document2018-09443

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 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0014; 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 June 4, 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-2018-0014 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-2018-0014.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0014; 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: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email).

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

    Under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
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: Safari West, Santa Rose, CA; PRT-27040C

    In the Federal Register of 82 FR 35817, August 1, 2017, we 
published a notice inviting the public to comment on an application 
that we received from Safari West, Santa Rosa, CA for a captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g). In that notice, two 
species were omitted in the notification to the public. We are inviting 
the public to comment on the following two species to be added to this 
applicant's existing registration: bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus 
pygargus) and red ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) for the purpose to 
enhance species propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Ryan McDonald, Waxahachie, TX; PRT-82656A

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

Applicant: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; PRT-62281C

    The applicant requests a permit to import dried blood samples from 
30 captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from Elephant Stay, 
Thailand, for scientific research. This notification is for a single 
import.
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.

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Applicant: Steven Collins, McKinney, TX; PRT-69195C

Applicant: David Seeno, Concord, CA; PRT-72306C

Applicant: C. Tustin, Ridley Park, PA; PRT-66701C

Applicant: Tommie Fogle, Lampasas, TX; PRT-66547C

Applicant: Rudy Nix, Barksdale, TX; PRT-74969C

Applicant: Kevin Perry, Peyton, CO; PRT-74842C

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

VI. Authority

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

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2018-09443 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4333-15-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 87 / Friday, May 4, 2018 / Notices 19799 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR consider comments sent by email or fax, we invite public comment on these or to an address not in the ADDRESSES permit applications before final action is Fish and Wildlife Service section. taken. [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0014; Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible, III. Permit Applications FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000] confine your comments to issues for We invite the public to comment on Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit which we seek comments in this notice, applications to conduct certain Applications and explain the basis for your comments. Include sufficient activities with endangered species. With AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, information with your comments to some exceptions, the ESA prohibits Interior. allow us to authenticate any scientific or activities with listed species unless ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit commercial data you include. Federal authorization is acquired that applications. The comments and recommendations allows such activities. that will be most useful and likely to Applicant: Safari West, Santa Rose, CA; SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and influence agency decisions are: (1) Wildlife Service, invite the public to PRT–27040C Those supported by quantitative comment on applications to conduct information or studies; and (2) Those certain activities with foreign In the Federal Register of 82 FR that include citations to, and analyses 35817, August 1, 2017, we published a endangered species. With some of, the applicable laws and regulations. exceptions, the Endangered Species Act notice inviting the public to comment We will not consider or include in our on an application that we received from (ESA) prohibits activities with listed administrative record comments we species unless Federal authorization is Safari West, Santa Rosa, CA for a receive after the close of the comment captive-bred wildlife registration under acquired that allows such activities. The period (see DATES) or comments ESA also requires that we invite public 50 CFR 17.21(g). In that notice, two delivered to an address other than those species were omitted in the notification comment before issuing these permits. listed above in ADDRESSES). DATES: We must receive comments by to the public. We are inviting the public June 4, 2018. B. May I review comments submitted by to comment on the following two ADDRESSES: Document availability: The others? species to be added to this applicant’s applications, as well as any comments Comments, including names and existing registration: bontebok and other materials that we receive, will street addresses of respondents, will be (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) and red be available for public inspection online available for public review at the street ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) for the in Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0014 address listed under ADDRESSES. The purpose to enhance species propagation at http://www.regulations.gov. public may review documents and other or survival. This notification covers Submitting Comments: You may information applicants have sent in activities to be conducted by the submit comments by one of the support of the application unless our applicant over a 5-year period. following methods: allowing viewing would violate the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Applicant: Ryan McDonald, www.regulations.gov. Follow the Act. Before including your address, Waxahachie, TX; PRT–82656A instructions for submitting comments phone number, email address, or other The applicant requests renewal of a on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0014. personal identifying information in your captive-bred wildlife registration under • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public comment, you should be aware that Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise your entire comment—including your (Astrochelys radiata), and Galapagos FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0014; U.S. Fish and personal identifying information—may Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) to enhance be made publicly available at any time. BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls species propagation or survival. This While you can ask us in your comment Church, VA 22041–3803. notification covers activities to be to withhold your personal identifying When submitting comments, please information from public review, we conducted by the applicant over a 5- indicate the name of the applicant and cannot guarantee that we will be able to year period. the PRT# at the beginning of your do so. Applicant: Cornell University, Ithaca, comment. We will post all comments on NY; PRT–62281C C. Who will see my comments? http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any If you submit a comment via http:// The applicant requests a permit to personal information you provide us www.regulations.gov, your entire import dried blood samples from 30 (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for comment, including any personal captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas more information). identifying information, will be posted maximus) from Elephant Stay, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: on the website. If you submit a Thailand, for scientific research. This Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 hardcopy comment that includes notification is for a single import. (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax); personal identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or Multiple Trophies DMAFR@fws.gov (email). email address, you may request at the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following applicants each request top of your document that we withhold I. Public Comment Procedures this information from public review. a permit to import sport-hunted trophies amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES However, we cannot guarantee that we of a male bontebok (Damaliscus A. How do I comment on submitted pygargus pygargus) culled from a will be able to do so. applications? captive herd maintained under the You may submit your comments and II. Background management program of the Republic of materials by one of the methods listed Under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the South Africa, for the purpose of under Submitting Comments in the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as enhancing the propagation or survival of ADDRESSES section. We will not amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the species. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 May 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

19800 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 87 / Friday, May 4, 2018 / Notices Applicant: Steven Collins, McKinney, comments on the entire Draft EIS, as conservation activities through close TX; PRT–69195C well as the specific planning issues collaboration with State governments, Applicant: David Seeno, Concord, CA; mentioned in this NOA, the cumulative local communities, private landowners, PRT–72306C effects analysis, and Priority Habitat and other stakeholders. Management Area decisions. In September 2015, the U.S. Fish and Applicant: C. Tustin, Ridley Park, PA; DATES: To ensure that comments will be Wildlife Service (USFWS) determined PRT–66701C considered, the BLM must receive that the Greater Sage-Grouse did not Applicant: Tommie Fogle, Lampasas, written comments on the Draft RMP warrant listing under the Endangered TX; PRT–66547C Amendment/Draft EIS within 90 days Species Act of 1973. The USFWS based following the date the Environmental its ‘‘not warranted’’ determination, in Applicant: Rudy Nix, Barksdale, TX; part, on the conservation commitments Protection Agency publishes a notice of PRT–74969C and management actions in the BLM availability of the Draft RMP Applicant: Kevin Perry, Peyton, CO; Amendment/Draft EIS in the Federal and U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) PRT–74842C Register. The BLM will announce future Greater Sage-Grouse land use plan meetings or hearings and any other amendments and revisions (2015 GRSG IV. Next Steps land use plan decisions), as well as on public participation activities at least 15 If the Service decides to issue permits days in advance through public notices, other private, state, and federal to any of the applicants listed in this media releases, and/or mailings. conservation efforts. Since 2015 the notice, we will publish a notice in the BLM, in discussion with partners, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Federal Register. You may locate the primarily Governors and state wildlife related to the Nevada and Northeastern Federal Register notice announcing the management agencies, recognized that California Draft RMP Amendment/Draft permit issuance date by searching in several refinements and policy updates EIS by any of the following methods: www.regulations.gov under the • Website: https://goo.gl/uz89cT. could help strengthen conservation application number listed in this • Mail: BLM Nevada State Office, efforts, while providing increased document (e.g., PRT–12345X). 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502. economic opportunity to local Copies of the Nevada and communities. The BLM and Department VI. Authority of Interior worked closely with Northeastern California Draft RMP Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 Amendment/Draft EIS are available at Governors charged with managing U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). the BLM California State Office, 2800 Greater Sage-Grouse to determine Brenda Tapia, Cottage Way # W1623, Sacramento, CA whether some, none, or all of the 2015 95825, BLM Nevada State Office at the Land Use Plans should be amended. Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management above address, or on the project website After carefully considering the Authority. at: https://goo.gl/uz89cT. Governors input, and using its discretion and authority under FLPMA, [FR Doc. 2018–09443 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For as well as under direction from the BILLING CODE 4333–15–P further information contact Matthew Secretary, including Secretary’s Order Magaletti, BLM Nevada Sage-Grouse (SO) 3353, the BLM proposes amending Lead, by telephone, 775–861–6472; at DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the Nevada and Northeastern California the address above; or by email, Greater Sage-Grouse land use plans that mmagalet@blm.gov. Persons who use a Bureau of Land Management address GRSG management. This action telecommunications device for the deaf is proposed to enhance cooperation and [LLWO200000.LXSGPL000000. (TDD) may call the Federal Relay improve alignment with the state plans 18x.L11100000.PH0000] Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to or management strategies, in accordance contact Mr. Magaletti. The FRS is with the BLM’s multiple use and Notice of Availability of the Nevada available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and Northeastern California Draft sustained yield mission. The BLM to leave a message or question with Mr. prepared the Nevada and Northeastern Resource Management Plan Magaletti. You will receive a reply Amendment and Draft Environmental California Greater Sage-Grouse Draft during normal business hours. RMP Amendment/Draft EIS to address Impact Statement for Greater Sage- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Greater alternatives that will build upon its Grouse Conservation Sage-Grouse is a state-managed species commitment to conserve and restore AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, that is dependent on sagebrush steppe Greater Sage-Grouse habitat, while Interior. ecosystems. These ecosystems are improving collaboration and alignment ACTION: Notice of Availability. managed in partnership across the range with state management strategies for of the Greater Sage-Grouse by federal, Greater Sage-Grouse. The BLM seeks to SUMMARY: In accordance with the state, and local authorities. Efforts to improve management alignment in ways National Environmental Policy Act of conserve the species and its habitat date that will increase management 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the back to the 1950s. Over the past two flexibility, maintain access to public Federal Land Policy and Management decades, state wildlife agencies, federal resources, and promote conservation Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the agencies, and many others in the range outcomes. The BLM used internal, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has of the species have been collaborating to agency, and public scoping to identify prepared the Nevada and Northeastern conserve Greater Sage-Grouse and its issues considered in the environmental California Draft Resource Management habitats. The United States Department analysis. As part of this analysis, the amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES Plan (RMP) Amendment and Draft of the Interior (DOI) and the BLM have BLM also examined the range of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) broad responsibilities to manage federal alternatives evaluated in the BLM’s for the Nevada and Northeastern lands and resources for the public 2015 GRSG land use plan decisions and California Greater Sage-Grouse (GRSG) benefit. Nearly half of Greater Sage- their supporting NEPA analyses. Planning Area and by this notice is Grouse habitat is managed by the BLM. This Draft RMP Amendment/Draft EIS announcing the opening of the comment The BLM is committed to being a good is one of six separate planning efforts period. BLM Nevada is soliciting neighbor and investing in on-the-ground that are being undertaken in response to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 May 03, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:52:57
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:52:57
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 June 4, 2018.
ContactBrenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).
FR Citation83 FR 19799 
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