83 FR 46965 - Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)
| Page Range | 46965-46966 | |
| FR Document | 2018-20078 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 46965-46966] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20078] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0054; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000] Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have issued permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities involving listed species unless a Federal permit is issued to allow such activity. ADDRESSES: Information about the applications for the permits listed in this notice is available online at www.regulations.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details. 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: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species in response to permit applications that we received under the authority of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). After considering the information submitted with each permit application and the public comments received, we issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth in each permit. For each application 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. Availability of Documents The permittees' original permit application materials, along with public comments we received during public comment periods for the applications, [[Page 46966]] are available for review. To locate the application materials and received comments, go to www.regulations.gov and search for the appropriate permit number (e.g., 12345C) provided in the following table: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit No. Applicant Permit issuance date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115344................................ Forrest Simpson............... April 17, 2018. 58260C................................ Northeastern University/Ocean April 11, 2018. Genome Legacy Center. 125284................................ Smithsonian Institution/ April 12, 2018. National Museum of Natural History. 42528C................................ Miami-Dade Zoological Park and March 20, 2018. Gardens. 51951C................................ East Texas Ranch, LP.......... July 24, 2018. 37142A................................ East Texas Ranch, LP.......... July 24, 2018. 32977C................................ Denver Zoological Foundation, June 20, 2018. d/b/a Denver Zoo. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit Issued Under Emergency Exemption On May 23, 2017, the Service issued a permit (Permit No. 90984C) to the Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, New York, to import biological samples from confiscated wild-caught specimens of radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) in Madagascar, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This action was authorized under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Service determined that an emergency affecting the health and well-being of these confiscated tortoises existed, and that no reasonable alternative was available to the applicant for the following reason: The Wildlife Conservation Society requested a permit to import biological samples from Dr. Randriamahazo Herilala in Analamanga, Madagascar, due to the pending review of their request for a blanket import permit covering biological samples from multiple species (Permit No. 85317C) for scientific research and diagnostics purposes. The length of time involved in reviewing this application, as well as the regulatory requirement for a 30-day public comment period associated with this proposed activity, would have caused an undue delay in analyzing these samples for the presence of any potential pathogens, diseases, or nutritional deficiencies relating to these confiscated specimens. This analysis is needed to help facilitate the placement and care of these confiscated specimens within Madagascar, mitigating further mortalities and improving the conditions under which these specimens are currently being held. Authority We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing regulations, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its implementing regulations. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2018-20078 Filed 9-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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and Wildlife Conservation.’’ The Meeting Agenda • Other miscellaneous Council
Council’s membership is composed of • Overview and update on the business.
18 discretionary members. The HSSCC’s implementation of outdoor recreation • Public comment period.
purpose is to provide recommendations Secretarial Orders.
to the Federal Government, through the • Update from the Department of the The final agenda and other related
Secretary of the Interior and the Interior and Department of Agriculture meeting information will be posted on
Secretary of Agriculture, regarding and bureaus from both agencies the Council website at http://
policies and endeavors that (a) benefit regarding efforts to create or expand www.fws.gov/hsscc. The Designated
wildlife resources; (b) encourage hunting and recreational shooting Federal Officer will maintain detailed
partnership among the public; sporting opportunities on Federal lands. minutes of the meeting, which will be
conservation organizations; and Federal, • Hunting and Shooting Sports posted for public inspection within 90
state, tribal, and territorial governments; Conservation Council subcommittee days after the meeting at http://
and (c) benefit recreational hunting and reports. www.fws.gov/hsscc.
• Consideration of subcommittee
recreational shooting sports. Public Input
reports and discussion of strategic
issues and possible recommendations.
You must contact the Council Designated Federal Officer
If you wish to (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT)
no later than
Attend the meeting ................................................................................... September 25, 2018.
Submit written information before the meeting for the Council to con- September 25, 2018.
sider during the meeting.
Give an oral presentation during the public comment period .................. September 25, 2018.
Submitting Written Information Availability of Public Comments some exceptions, the ESA prohibits
Before including your address, phone activities involving listed species unless
Interested members of the public may a Federal permit is issued to allow such
submit relevant information for the number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your activity.
Council to consider during the public ADDRESSES: Information about the
comment, you should be aware that
meeting. Written statements must be applications for the permits listed in
your entire comment—including your
received by the date in Public Input, so personal identifying information—may this notice is available online at
that the information may be made be made publicly available at any time. www.regulations.gov. See
available to the Council for their While you can ask us in your comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
consideration prior to this meeting. to withhold your personal identifying FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Written statements must be supplied to information from public review, we Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358–
the Council Designated Federal Officer cannot guarantee that we will be able to 2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or
in the following formats: One hard copy do so. via the Federal Relay Service at 800–
with original signature, and/or one 877–8339.
Authority: Federal Advisory Committee
electronic copy via email (acceptable Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
file formats are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
Dated: August 30, 2018.
Word, MS PowerPoint, or rich text file). have issued permits to conduct certain
James W. Kurth, activities with endangered species in
Giving an Oral Presentation Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife response to permit applications that we
Service, Exercising the Authority of the received under the authority of section
Depending on the number of people Director for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
wishing to comment and the time 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species
[FR Doc. 2018–20129 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am]
available, the amount of time for Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P After considering the information
individual oral comments may be submitted with each permit application
limited. Interested parties should and the public comments received, we
contact the Council Designated Federal DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR issued the requested permits subject to
Officer, in writing (preferably via email; certain conditions set forth in each
see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), Fish and Wildlife Service
permit. For each application for an
for advance placement on the public [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0054; endangered species, we found that (1)
speaker list for this meeting. Registered FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000] the application was filed in good faith,
speakers who wish to expand upon their (2) the granted permit would not operate
oral statements, or those who had Foreign Endangered Species; Marine
to the disadvantage of the endangered
wished to speak but could not be Mammals; Issuance of Permits
species, and (3) the granted permit
accommodated on the agenda, may AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, would be consistent with the purposes
submit written statements to the Interior. and policy set forth in section 2 of the
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Council Designated Federal Officer up ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. ESA.
to 30 days following the meeting. Availability of Documents
Requests to address the Council during SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
the public comment period will be Wildlife Service, have issued permits to The permittees’ original permit
accommodated in the order the requests conduct certain activities with application materials, along with public
are received. endangered species under the comments we received during public
Endangered Species Act (ESA). With comment periods for the applications,
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are available for review. To locate the comments, go to www.regulations.gov number (e.g., 12345C) provided in the
application materials and received and search for the appropriate permit following table:
Permit No. Applicant Permit issuance date
115344 ........................ Forrest Simpson ........................................................................................................................ April 17, 2018.
58260C ........................ Northeastern University/Ocean Genome Legacy Center .......................................................... April 11, 2018.
125284 ........................ Smithsonian Institution/National Museum of Natural History .................................................... April 12, 2018.
42528C ........................ Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens ............................................................................... March 20, 2018.
51951C ........................ East Texas Ranch, LP ............................................................................................................... July 24, 2018.
37142A ........................ East Texas Ranch, LP ............................................................................................................... July 24, 2018.
32977C ........................ Denver Zoological Foundation, d/b/a Denver Zoo .................................................................... June 20, 2018.
Permit Issued Under Emergency as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and 3141–0014 (expires on November 30,
Exemption its implementing regulations. 2018).
On May 23, 2017, the Service issued Brenda Tapia, DATES: The OMB has up to 60 days to
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch approve or disapprove the information
a permit (Permit No. 90984C) to the
of Permits, Division of Management collection requests, but may respond
Wildlife Conservation Society, New
Authority. after 30 days. Therefore, public
York, New York, to import biological
[FR Doc. 2018–20078 Filed 9–14–18; 8:45 am] comments should be submitted to OMB
samples from confiscated wild-caught by October 17, 2018 in order to be
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specimens of radiated tortoise assured of consideration.
(Astrochelys radiata) in Madagascar, for
ADDRESSES: Submit comments directly
the purpose of enhancement of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR to OMB’s Office of Information and
survival of the species. This action was Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Policy Analyst/
authorized under section 10(c) of the National Indian Gaming Commission Desk Officer for the National Indian
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Gaming Commission. Comments can
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Submission of Information Collections
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act also be emailed to OIRA_Submission@
Service determined that an emergency omb.eop.gov, include reference to
affecting the health and well-being of AGENCY: National Indian Gaming ‘‘NIGC PRA Renewals’’ in the subject
these confiscated tortoises existed, and Commission, Interior. line.
that no reasonable alternative was ACTION: Second notice and request for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
available to the applicant for the comments. further information, including copies of
following reason: the proposed information collection
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
The Wildlife Conservation Society Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the requests and supporting documentation,
requested a permit to import biological National Indian Gaming Commission contact Tim Osumi at (202) 632–7003;
samples from Dr. Randriamahazo (NIGC or Commission) is announcing its fax (202) 632–7066 (not toll-free
Herilala in Analamanga, Madagascar, submission, concurrently with the numbers). You may also review these
due to the pending review of their publication of this notice or soon information collection requests by going
request for a blanket import permit thereafter, of the following information to http://www.reginfo.gov (Information
covering biological samples from collection requests to the Office of Collection Review, Currently Under
multiple species (Permit No. 85317C) Management and Budget (OMB) for Review, Agency: National Indian
for scientific research and diagnostics review and approval. Gaming Commission).
purposes. The length of time involved The Commission is seeking comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
in reviewing this application, as well as on the renewal of information
collections for the following activities: I. Abstract
the regulatory requirement for a 30-day
public comment period associated with (i) Indian gaming management contract- The gathering of this information is in
this proposed activity, would have related submissions, as authorized by keeping with the purposes of the Indian
caused an undue delay in analyzing OMB Control Number 3141–0004 Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA or
these samples for the presence of any (expires on November 30, 2018); (ii) the Act), Public Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C.
potential pathogens, diseases, or Indian gaming fee payments-related 2701, et seq., which include: Providing
nutritional deficiencies relating to these submissions, as authorized by OMB a statutory basis for the operation of
confiscated specimens. This analysis is Control Number 3141–0007 (expires on gaming by Indian tribes as a means of
needed to help facilitate the placement November 30, 2018); (iii) minimum promoting tribal economic
internal control standards for class II development, self-sufficiency, and
and care of these confiscated specimens
gaming submission and recordkeeping strong tribal governments; ensuring that
within Madagascar, mitigating further
requirements, as authorized by OMB the Indian tribe is the primary
mortalities and improving the
Control Number 3141–0009 (expires on beneficiary of the gaming operation; and
conditions under which these
November 30, 2018); (iv) facility license- declaring that the establishment of
specimens are currently being held. related submission and recordkeeping independent federal regulatory
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Authority requirements, as authorized by OMB authority for gaming on Indian lands,
Control Number 3141–0012 (expires on the establishment of federal standards
We issue this notice under the November 30, 2018); and (v) minimum for gaming on Indian lands, and the
authority of the Endangered Species technical standards for class II gaming establishment of the Commission are
Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et systems and equipment submission and necessary to meet congressional
seq.), and its implementing regulations, recordkeeping requirements, as concerns regarding gaming and to
and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, authorized by OMB Control Number protect such gaming as a means of
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 46965 |
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