83 FR 46749 - Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 179 (September 14, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 179 (September 14, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-20010 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 46749-46750] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20010] [[Page 46749]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0024; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000] Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and foreign or native species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With some exceptions, the ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities. The ESA and MMPA also require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for endangered species or marine mammals. DATES: We must receive comments by October 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The applications, application supporting materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be available for public inspection at http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0024. Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods:Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. Search for and submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0024. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0024; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041- 3803. For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358- 2104, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. 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 in ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES). When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. 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. Provide sufficient information 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. B. May I review comments submitted by others? You may view and comment on others' public comments on http://www.regulations.gov, unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). 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. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. 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 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we invite public comments on permit applications before final action is taken. With some exceptions, the ESA and MMPA prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities. Permits issued under section 10 of the ESA allow activities for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species. Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we are forwarding copies of the marine mammal applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. III. Permit Applications We invite the public to comment on the following applications. A. Endangered Species Applicant: St. Catherine's Island, Midway, GA; Permit No. 89124A The applicant requests re-issuance of a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta), to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Trophy Applicants Each of the following applicants requests a permit to import a 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 enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. Applicant: Thomas Spell, Simpsonville, SC; Permit No. 63017C Applicant: Gene McQuown, Dallas, TX; Permit No. 69233C B. Marine Mammals Applicant: Sea to Shore Alliance, Sarasota, FL; Permit No. 37808A The applicant requests authorization to renew and amend their permit to take and import both wild and formerly captive West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) that are being released into the wild for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. IV. Next Steps If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will [[Page 46750]] publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the notice announcing the permit issuance date by searching http://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this document (e.g., 12345A). V. Authority We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and their implementing regulations. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2018-20010 Filed 9-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR I. Public Comment Procedures and section 104(c) of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
Fish and Wildlife Service A. How do I comment on submitted
amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
applications?
seq.), we invite public comments on
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0024; You may submit your comments and permit applications before final action is
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000] materials by one of the methods in taken. With some exceptions, the ESA
ADDRESSES. We will not consider and MMPA prohibit activities with
Foreign Endangered Species; Marine comments sent by email or fax, or to an listed species unless Federal
Mammals; Receipt of Permit address not in ADDRESSES. We will not authorization is acquired that allows
Applications consider or include in our such activities. Permits issued under
administrative record comments we section 10 of the ESA allow activities for
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
receive after the close of the comment scientific purposes or to enhance the
Interior.
period (see DATES). propagation or survival of the affected
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit When submitting comments, please species.
applications. specify the name of the applicant and Concurrent with publishing this
the permit number at the beginning of notice in the Federal Register, we are
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
your comment. Please make your forwarding copies of the marine
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
requests or comments as specific as mammal applications to the Marine
comment on applications to conduct
possible, confine your comments to Mammal Commission and the
certain activities with foreign species
issues for which we seek comments in Committee of Scientific Advisors for
that are listed as endangered under the
this notice, and explain the basis for their review.
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
your comments. Provide sufficient
foreign or native species for which the III. Permit Applications
information to allow us to authenticate
Service has jurisdiction under the
any scientific or commercial data you We invite the public to comment on
Marine Mammal Protection Act
include. The comments and the following applications.
(MMPA). With some exceptions, the
recommendations that will be most
ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities A. Endangered Species
useful and likely to influence agency
with listed species unless Federal Applicant: St. Catherine’s Island,
decisions are: (1) Those supported by
authorization is acquired that allows Midway, GA; Permit No. 89124A
quantitative information or studies; and
such activities. The ESA and MMPA The applicant requests re-issuance of
(2) those that include citations to, and
also require that we invite public a captive-bred wildlife registration
analyses of, the applicable laws and
comment before issuing permits for under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for ring-tailed
regulations.
endangered species or marine mammals. lemurs (Lemur catta), to enhance the
DATES: We must receive comments by B. May I review comments submitted by propagation or survival of the species.
October 15, 2018. others? This notification covers activities to be
ADDRESSES: You may view and comment on conducted by the applicant over a 5-
Obtaining Documents: The others’ public comments on http:// year period.
applications, application supporting www.regulations.gov, unless our
allowing so would violate the Privacy Trophy Applicants
materials, and any comments and other
materials that we receive will be Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Each of the following applicants
available for public inspection at http:// Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). requests a permit to import a sport-
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. hunted trophy of one male bontebok
C. Who will see my comments? (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0024.
Submitting Comments: When If you submit a comment via http:// from a captive herd maintained under
submitting comments, please specify the www.regulations.gov, your entire the management program of the
name of the applicant and the permit comment, including any personal Republic of South Africa, for the
number at the beginning of your identifying information, will be posted purpose of enhancing the propagation or
comment. You may submit comments on the website. If you submit a survival of the species.
by one of the following methods: hardcopy comment that includes Applicant: Thomas Spell, Simpsonville,
• Internet: http:// personal identifying information, such SC; Permit No. 63017C
www.regulations.gov. Search for and as your address, phone number, or Applicant: Gene McQuown, Dallas, TX;
submit comments on Docket No. FWS– email address, you may request at the Permit No. 69233C
HQ–IA–2018–0024. top of your document that we withhold
B. Marine Mammals
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public this information from public review.
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. However, we cannot guarantee that we Applicant: Sea to Shore Alliance,
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0024; U.S. Fish and will be able to do so. All submissions Sarasota, FL; Permit No. 37808A
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: from organizations or businesses, and The applicant requests authorization
BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls from individuals identifying themselves to renew and amend their permit to take
Church, VA 22041–3803. as representatives or officials of and import both wild and formerly
For more information, see Public organizations or businesses, will be captive West Indian manatees
Comment Procedures under made available for public disclosure in (Trichechus manatus) that are being
their entirety. released into the wild for the purpose of
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
scientific research. This notification
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: II. Background
covers activities to be conducted by the
Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358– To help us carry out our conservation applicant over a 5-year period.
2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or responsibilities for affected species, and
via the Federal Relay Service at 800– in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of IV. Next Steps
877–8339. the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as If we issue permits to any of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), applicants listed in this notice, we will
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publish a notice in the Federal Register. • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public this information from public review.
You may locate the notice announcing Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. However, we cannot guarantee that we
the permit issuance date by searching FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0017; U.S. Fish and will be able to do so. All submissions
http://www.regulations.gov for the Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: from organizations or businesses, and
permit number listed above in this BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls from individuals identifying themselves
document (e.g., 12345A). Church, VA 22041–3803. as representatives or officials of
For more information, see Public organizations or businesses, will be
V. Authority
Comment Procedures under made available for public disclosure in
We issue this notice under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. their entirety.
authority of the Endangered Species Act FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et II. Background
Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358–
seq.), and the Marine Mammal 2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or To help us carry out our conservation
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 via the Federal Relay Service at 800– responsibilities for affected species, and
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and their 877–8339. in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
implementing regulations. the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Brenda Tapia, amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
I. Public Comment Procedures we invite public comments on permit
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management A. How do I comment on submitted applications before final action is taken.
Authority. applications? With some exceptions, the ESA
[FR Doc. 2018–20010 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] prohibits activities with listed species
You may submit your comments and unless Federal authorization is acquired
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
materials by one of the methods in that allows such activities. Permits
ADDRESSES. We will not consider
issued under section 10 of the ESA
comments sent by email or fax, or to an allow activities for scientific purposes
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
address not in ADDRESSES. We will not or to enhance the propagation or
Fish and Wildlife Service consider or include in our survival of the affected species.
administrative record comments we
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0017; receive after the close of the comment III. Permit Applications
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
period (see DATES). We invite the public to comment on
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt When submitting comments, please the following applications.
of Permit Applications specify the name of the applicant and
the permit number at the beginning of Applicant: Gorilla Doctors, Baltimore,
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, your comment. Please make your MD; Permit No. 77544C
Interior. requests or comments as specific as The applicant requests a permit to
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit possible, confine your comments to import scientific samples from wild
applications. issues for which we seek comments in mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei
this notice, and explain the basis for beringei), eastern lowland gorillas
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and your comments. Provide sufficient
Wildlife Service, invite the public to (Gorilla beringei graueri), western
information to allow us to authenticate lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla),
comment on applications to conduct any scientific or commercial data you
certain activities with foreign species bonobos (Pan paniscus), common
include. The comments and chimps (Pan troglodytes), and L’hoest’s
that are listed as endangered under the recommendations that will be most
Endangered Species Act (ESA). With monkeys (Cercopithecus l’hoesti) from
useful and likely to influence agency the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
some exceptions, the ESA prohibits decisions are: (1) Those supported by
activities with listed species unless Rwanda, and Uganda, for the purpose of
quantitative information or studies; and scientific research. This notification
Federal authorization is acquired that (2) those that include citations to, and
allows such activities. The ESA also covers activities to be conducted by the
analyses of, the applicable laws and applicant over a 5-year period.
requires that we invite public comment
regulations.
before issuing permits for endangered Trophy Applicants
species. B. May I review comments submitted by
others? The following applicants requests
DATES: We must receive comments by
permits to import a sport-hunted
October 15, 2018. You may view and comment on
trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The others’ public comments on http://
pygargus pygargus) culled from a
applications, application supporting www.regulations.gov, unless our
captive herd maintained under the
materials, and any comments and other allowing so would violate the Privacy
management program of the Republic of
materials that we receive will be Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of
South Africa, for the purpose of
available for public inspection at http:// Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
enhancing the propagation or survival of
www.regulations.gov in Docket No. C. Who will see my comments? the species.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0017.
Submitting Comments: When If you submit a comment via http:// Applicant: Carolyn Kimbro, Smyrna,
submitting comments, please specify the www.regulations.gov, your entire GA; Permit No. 77185C
name of the applicant and the permit comment, including any personal Applicant: Mark Pirkle, Blanket, TX;
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
number at the beginning of your identifying information, will be posted Permit No. 76772C
comment. You may submit comments on the website. If you submit a Applicant: Stewart Schanzenbach,
by one of the following methods: hardcopy comment that includes Grand Forks, ND; Permit No. 73080C
• Internet: http:// personal identifying information, such Applicant: Bruce Pultz, Watertown,
www.regulations.gov. Search for and as your address, phone number, or NY; Permit No. 63052C
submit comments on Docket No. FWS– email address, you may request at the Applicant: Timothy Cerow,
HQ–IA–2018–0017. top of your document that we withhold Watertown, NY; Permit No. 63051C
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications. | |
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| Contact | Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358- 2104, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 46749 |
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