83 FR 535 - Endangered Species Receipt of Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 3 (January 4, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 3 (January 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2017-28498 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 535-537] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28498] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0095; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000] Endangered Species 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 endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibit 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 February 5, 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-2017-0095 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-2017-0095. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0095; 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 [[Page 536]] 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: Lacy James Harber, Denison, TX; PRT-31792C The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from Namibia for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers a single import conducted by the applicant. Applicant: Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, Miami, FL; PRT- 42528C The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-born giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) to Emperor Valley Zoo, Trinidad and Tobago, to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a single export. Applicant: Federico Zannini, Royal Oak, MI; PRT-58261C The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-57017C The applicant requests a permit to import one Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) from the Melbourne Zoo, Australia, to enhance the propagation of the species. This notification is for a single import. Applicant: Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, MO; PRT-62698C The applicant requests a permit to import blood and swab samples from Galapagos tortoises from three locations in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 3-year period. Applicant: Lolo Kwong, Temple City, CA; PRT-60612C The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance species propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Zoological Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-681252 The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species propagation or survival: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), blue- throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis), Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), eastern black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis michaeli), southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), black- footed cat (Felis nigripes), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), red-crowned crane (Japanese or Manchurian crane) (Grus japonensis), white-handed gibbon (Lar gibbon) (Hylobates lar), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis), Bali myna (Rothschild's starling) (Leucopsar rothschildi), African painted dog (Lycaon pictus), Japanese macaque (snow monkey) (Macaca fuscata fuscata), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), pygmy loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus), bonobo (pygmy chimpanzee) (Pan paniscus), African lion (Panthera leo melanochaita), Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), Coquerel's Sifaka (Propithecus coquereli), Indian rhinoceros (greater one-horned rhinoceros) (Rhinoceros unicornis), African penguin (Black-footed penguin) (Spheniscus demersus), Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), snow leopard (Panthera uncia), and Andean condor (Vultur gryphus). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Museum Applicants: Smithsonian Institution/National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC; PRT-125284 The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Northeastern University/Ocean Genome Legacy Center, Nahant, MA; PRT- 58260C The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Trophy applicants: Each applicant 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: Ronald E. Rhodes, Columbus, TX; PRT-61783C Applicant: Daniel J. Nordin, Elm Grove, WI; PRT-58895C Applicant: Donald E. Southorn, Wyoming, MI; PRT-59677C Applicant: Jacob A. Ankele, Rapid City, SD; PRT-58530C Applicant: Jason Thomas Parsons, Birmingham, AL; PRT-58231C Applicant: Christian A. Fast, Prairieville, LA; PRT-59019C Applicant: Ray A. Potts, Wisdom, MT; PRT-62604C Applicant: Dana L. Johnston, Washington, PA; PRT-58226C Applicant: Milak Pomares, Miami, FL; PRT-58906C Applicant: Edwin J. Whitney; San Antonio, TX; PRT-60580C Applicant: Jerry E. Copeland Salado, TX; PRT-53908C 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 [[Page 537]] permit issuance date by searching in www.regulations.gov under the permit number listed in this document (e.g., PRT-12345c). V. 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. [FR Doc. 2017-28498 Filed 1-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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EAS to analyze the impacts of permit Authority (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
issuance and implementation of the We provide this notice pursuant to more information).
SHA on the human environment in section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comparison to the no-action alternative. et seq.), its implementing regulations Joyce Russell, 703–358–2280.
We have made a preliminary (50 CFR 17.22), and NEPA (42 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
determination that issuing the permit 4321 et seq.) and its implementing
and implementing the SHA would have I. Public Comment Procedures
regulations (40 CFR 1506.6).
minor or negligible impacts to the A. How do I comment on submitted
environment, and thus the proposed Theresa E. Rabot,
applications?
SHA and permit actions are eligible for Deputy Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S.
categorical exclusion under NEPA. The Fish and Wildlife Service. You may submit your comments and
basis for our preliminary determination [FR Doc. 2017–28490 Filed 1–3–18; 8:45 am] materials by one of the methods listed
is contained in the EAS, which is BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
under Submitting Comments in the
available for public review (see ADDRESSES section. We will not
ADDRESSES). consider comments sent by email or fax,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR or to an address not in the ADDRESSES
Public Comments section.
You may submit your comments and Fish and Wildlife Service Please make your requests or
materials by one of the methods listed comments as specific as possible,
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0095;
in the ADDRESSES section. We request FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
confine your comments to issues for
data, new information, or comments which we seek comments in this notice,
from the public, other concerned Endangered Species Receipt of Permit and explain the basis for your
governmental agencies, Tribes, the Applications comments. Include sufficient
scientific community, industry, or any information with your comments to
other interested party via this notice on AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, allow us to authenticate any scientific or
our proposed Federal action. Interior. commercial data you include.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit The comments and recommendations
Public Availability of Comments applications. that will be most useful and likely to
All comments and materials we influence agency decisions are: (1)
receive become part of the public record SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Those supported by quantitative
associated with this action. Before Wildlife Service, invite the public to information or studies; and (2) Those
including your address, phone number, comment on applications to conduct that include citations to, and analyses
email address, or other personal certain activities with foreign of, the applicable laws and regulations.
identifying information in your endangered species, marine mammals, We will not consider or include in our
comments, you should be aware that or both. With some exceptions, the administrative record comments we
your entire comment—including your Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibit receive after the close of the comment
personal identifying information—may activities with listed species unless period (see DATES or comments
be made publicly available at any time. Federal authorization is acquired that delivered to an address other than those
While you can ask us in your comment allows such activities. The ESA also listed above in ADDRESSES).
to withhold your personal identifying requires that we invite public comment
information from public review, we before issuing these permits. B. May I review comments submitted by
cannot guarantee that we will be able to DATES: We must receive comments by others?
do so. All comments received from February 5, 2018. Comments, including names and
organizations, businesses, or individuals ADDRESSES: Document availability: The street addresses of respondents, will be
representing organizations or businesses applications, as well as any comments available for public review at the street
are available for public inspection in and other materials that we receive, will address listed under ADDRESSES. The
their entirety. Comments and materials be available for public inspection online public may review documents and other
we receive will be available for public in Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0095 information applicants have sent in
inspection by appointment, during at http://www.regulations.gov. support of the application unless our
normal business hours, at our office (see Submitting Comments: You may allowing viewing would violate the
ADDRESSES). submit comments by one of the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information
following methods: Act. Before including your address,
Next Step • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// phone number, email address, or other
The Service will evaluate the permit www.regulations.gov. Follow the personal identifying information in your
application, draft SHA, and public instructions for submitting comments comment, you should be aware that
comments submitted thereon to on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0095. your entire comment—including your
determine whether the permit • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public personal identifying information—may
application meets the requirements of Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. be made publicly available at any time.
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0095; U.S. Fish and While you can ask us in your comment
NEPA regulations. The final NEPA and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: to withhold your personal identifying
permit determinations will not be BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls information from public review, we
completed until after the end of the 30- Church, VA 22041–3803. cannot guarantee that we will be able to
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day comment period and full When submitting comments, please do so.
consideration of all comments received indicate the name of the applicant and
during the comment period. If we the PRT# at the beginning of your C. Who will see my comments?
determine that all requirements are met, comment. We will post all comments on If you submit a comment via http://
we will issue the applicant an http://www.regulations.gov. This www.regulations.gov, your entire
enhancement of survival permit under generally means that we will post any comment, including any personal
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. personal information you provide us identifying information, will be posted
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permit issuance date by searching in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM area in a manner that maintains the
www.regulations.gov under the permit Craters of the Moon National Monument Monument values identified in
number listed in this document (e.g., and Preserve (hereafter, Monument) Proclamation 7373. In addition, this
PRT–12345c). Approved Management Plan Approved MMPA/ROD is needed to
Amendment and Record of Decision cure deficiencies in the 2007 MMP/EIS
V. Authority (MMPA/ROD) are now available. The identified by the U.S. District Court for
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 BLM prepared this document in Idaho. The Court found that BLM had
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). consultation with Cooperating Agencies failed to adequately address current
and in accordance with the National science and the agency’s policies
Joyce Russell,
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as designed to protect sage-grouse habitat,
Government Information Specialist, Branch amended, the Federal Land Policy and
of Permits, Division of Management
primarily with regard to managing
Authority.
Management Act of 1976, as amended livestock grazing in the Monument.
(FLPMA), implementing regulations, the After the 2007 MMP/EIS was signed,
[FR Doc. 2017–28498 Filed 1–3–18; 8:45 am]
BLM Land Use Planning Handbook (H– the Greater sage-grouse was deemed
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
1601–1), the BLM National warranted for listing, but was precluded
Environmental Policy Act Handbook from the Threatened and Endangered
(H–1790–1), and other applicable law Species list. More recently, the BLM
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
and policy, including Instruction completed the Greater Sage-Grouse
Bureau of Land Management Memorandum No. 2016–105—Land Use Approved Resource Plan ARMPA for
Planning and Environmental Policy Act Idaho and Southwestern Montana,
Compliance within Greater Sage-Grouse which resulted in a determination that
[17XL.LLIDT03100.L17110000. Approved Resource Management Plans
DF0000.241A00; 4500109142] listing the Greater sage-grouse was not
and Plan Amendments Decision Area. warranted. The ARMPA amended the
Notice of Availability of Record of The planning area comprises about 2007 MMP/EIS, thereby addressing
Decision for the Craters of the Moon 753,200 acres of land, which includes several of the deficiencies identified by
National Monument and Preserve 275,100 acres managed by the BLM the Court with regard to Greater sage-
Monument Management Plan Shoshone, Burley, and Upper Snake grouse conservation in the Monument.
Amendment, Idaho Field Offices. Based on analysis in the The Final EIS for this plan
Final Environmental Impact Statement amendment, prepared after release of
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, (EIS) for the project, the MMP is the 2015 ARMPA, analyzed five
Interior. amended and will guide livestock alternatives that provide a range of
ACTION: Notice of availability. grazing management on BLM-managed
livestock grazing availability and sage-
public lands within the Monument into
grouse protections. Alternative C is the
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land the future.
The Monument is part of the BLM’s BLM’s selected alternative.
Management (BLM) announces the Alternative A is the No Action
availability of the Record of Decision National Conservation Lands system
and is jointly managed with the alternative, which would continue the
(ROD) for the Approved Monument management established in the 2007
Management Plan (MMP) for the Craters National Park Service. This Monument
was created in 1924 and expanded to its MMP/EIS. Under this alternative,
of the Moon National Monument and 273,900 acres would be available for
Preserve located in south-central Idaho. current acreage in 2000.
The BLM completed a Final EIS to livestock grazing, with 38,187 animal
The Idaho State Director signed the ROD unit months (AUMs) available.
on July 31, 2017, which constitutes the determine the appropriate management
of livestock grazing on approximately Alternative B would reduce AUMs by
final decision of the BLM and makes the 75 percent and close 5 areas to grazing:
Approved MMP effective immediately. 275,100 acres of BLM-administered
lands within the Monument. This Final Little Park kipuka (an island of older
ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD/ EIS analyzed management options not land surrounded by lava flows), the
Approved MMP are available upon previously addressed by the 2007 MMP North Pasture of Laidlaw Park
request from the Monument Manager, as amended by the 2015 Sage-Grouse Allotment, Larkspur Park kipuka, the
Shoshone Field Office, Bureau of Land Approved Resource Management Plan North Pasture of Bowl Crater Allotment,
Management, 400 West F St., Shoshone, Amendment (ARMPA). This Approved and Park Field kipuka. This alternative
ID 83352, or online at https:// MMPA/ROD amends the 2007 plan but would adjust two allotment boundaries
www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and- will not amend the ARMPA. Among the and make 21,000 acres unavailable for
nepa/plans-in-development/idaho/ most important decisions the BLM made livestock grazing for the protection of
craters-of-moon. Copies of the ROD/ through this plan amendment are which sage-grouse and other Monument
Approved MMP are available for public lands should be available for livestock values.
inspection at the Shoshone Field Office. grazing and with what protections for Alternative C, the Approved Plan,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greater sage-grouse and their sagebrush makes 273,600 acres available for
Holly Crawford, BLM Monument habitat. livestock grazing and adjusts two
Manager, telephone 208–732–7200; The purpose of this Approved allotment boundaries, which would set
address 400 West F Street, Shoshone, ID MMPA/ROD is to make the 2007 MMP’s the maximum number of AUMs at
83352; email hcrawford@blm.gov. grazing management direction 37,792. Where appropriate, livestock
Persons who use a telecommunications consistent with current laws, grazing will be used as a tool to improve
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device for the deaf (TDD) may call the regulations, and policies regarding and/or protect wildlife habitat.
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– Greater sage-grouse habitat Guidelines for livestock grazing
877–8339 to to leave a message or conservation. More specifically, it management will be set based on
question for Ms. Crawford. The FRS is considers a range of FLPMA-compliant vegetation and wildlife habitat
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. management options for livestock conditions and needs identified in the
You will receive a reply during normal grazing and Greater sage-grouse on 2007 MMP and current agency
business hours. BLM-managed lands in the planning guidance.
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications. | |
| Dates | We must receive comments by February 5, 2018. | |
| Contact | Joyce Russell, 703-358-2280. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 535 |
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