83 FR 58275 - Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)

Page Range		58275-58277
FR Document		2018-25120

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (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 issued that allows such activities. The ESA and MMPA also require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for endangered species or marine mammals.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0052; 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.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (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 issued 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 December 19, 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://

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www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0052.
    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-2018-0052.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0052; 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 DMAFR@fws.gov, 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. 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 at 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. Moreover, 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 prohibits/ESA and MMPA prohibit/MMPA prohibits activities with 
listed species unless Federal authorization is issued 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. Regulations regarding permit issuance under the 
ESA are in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 17. ESA 
permits cover a wide range of activities pertaining to foreign listed 
species, including import, export, and activities in the United States. 
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 comments on the following applications.

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha, NE; Permit No. 
78380C

    The applicant requests a permit to import one live captive-bred 
male Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) Zoo de Granby, Granby, 
Quebec, Canada for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival 
of the species. This notification is for a single import.

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Missoula, MT; Permit No. 80989C

    The applicant requests authorization to import skin and mouth swabs 
from wild Sonora tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum stebbinsi), 
taken in Sonora, Mexico, for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: University of Texas at Arlington, Amphibian and Reptile 
Diversity Research Center, Arlington, TX, Permit No. 93328C

    The applicant requests authorization 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.

Applicant: University of Utah dba Natural History Museum of Utah, Salt 
Lake City, UT; Permit No. 166772

    The applicant requests authorization 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.

Applicant: Oregon Wildlife Foundation, Douglas, AZ; Permit No. 60203C

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros) to 
enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.

Applicant: Maria de Lourdes Martinez Estevez, University of California 
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA; Permit No. 77865C

    The applicant requests a permit to import 189 skin and shell 
samples derived from the hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) 
from Grupo Tortuguero de las Californias A.C., La Paz, Baja California 
Sur, Mexico, for scientific research purposes. This notification is for 
a single import.

Applicant: Arthur Bogan, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC; 
Permit No. 86122C

    The applicant requests authorization to export biological samples 
from captive bred Louisiana pearlshell mussels (Margaritifera hembeli) 
and Alabama pearlshell mussels (Margaritifera marrianae) for the

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purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ; Permit No. 75693A

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species: Komodo monitor (Varanus 
komodoensis), African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Andean condor 
(Vultur gryphus), white-naped crane (Grus vipio), white-cheeked gibbon 
(Nomascus leucogenys), maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), snow leopard 
(Uncia uncia), spotted leopard (Panthera pardus), and African lion 
(Panthera leo), to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, SD; Permit No. 84932C

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur 
catta), Siamang gibbon (Symphalangus syndactylus), Siberian tiger 
(Panthera tigris altaica), snow leopard (uncia uncia), African lion 
(Panthera leo), black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), African wild dog 
(Lycaon pictus), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Komodo monitor (Varanus 
komodoensis), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), Panamanian golden 
frog (Atelopus varius zeteki), and Chinese alligator (Alligator 
sinensis), to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: Surprise Spring Foundation, Prescott, AZ; Permit No. 93748A

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species: radiated tortoise 
(Astrochelys radiata), yellow-spot river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), 
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), and spotted pond turtle 
(Geoclemys hamiltonii) to enhance the propagation or survival of the 
species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Michael Burroughs, Las Vegas, NV; Permit No. 94167A

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

Applicant: Kevin Loewengruber, Southgate, MI; Permit No. 84345C

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

Applicant: H. Yturria Land and Cattle Co., Brownsville, TX; Permit No. 
86124C

    The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess 
red lechwe (Kobus leche) from the captive herd maintained at their 
facility, to enhance the species' propagation and survival. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Multiple Applicants

    The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted 
trophies of 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: Richard Prager, Greenwich, CT; Permit No. 93301C
Applicant: Roger Bennett, Ardmore, TN; Permit No. 93048C
Applicant: Ronald Williams, Midland, TX; Permit No. 87946C
Applicant: Aaron Kik, Lowell, MI; Permit No. 87966C
Applicant: John Lortscher, Moneta, VA; Permit No. 90004C
Applicant: Mike Cunningham, Georgetown, TX; Permit No. 86992C

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, AK; Permit No. 
82088B

    The applicant requests authorization to renew and amend their 
permit to conduct research activities on polar bears (Ursus maritimus) 
and export and import biological samples 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 publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the 
notice announcing the permit issuance by searching http://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this 
document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance 
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to regulations.gov and search for 
``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 its implementing 
regulations, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 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.
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or by telephone (571) 227–2062. The extension of this ICR is necessary TSA estimates that there will be—
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to ensure compliance with TSA’s (1) 4,050 annual respondents
Comments Invited regulations covering the acceptance, regarding Security Programs, for an
handling, and screening of cargo annual hour burden of 16,403;
In accordance with the Paperwork
transported by air. The uninterrupted (2) 98,500 respondents applying for
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
collection of this information will allow an STA, for an annual hour burden of
et seq.), an agency may not conduct or
TSA to continue to ensure 24,625;
sponsor, and a person is not required to
implementation of these vital security (3) 26,700 respondents accessing the
respond to, a collection of information
measures for the protection of the KSMS, for an annual hour burden of
unless it displays a valid OMB control
traveling public. 23,872; and
number. The ICR documentation will be
(4) 4,050 annual respondents (these
available at http://www.reginfo.gov Data Collection
upon its submission to OMB. Therefore, respondents are the same respondents
in preparation for OMB review and This information collection requires identified in (1) above)) to the
approval of the following information recordkeeping requirement, for an
entities regulated by TSA, which
collection, TSA is soliciting comments annual hour burden of 8,208 hours.
includes aircraft operators, foreign air
to— Comprehensively, TSA estimates a
carriers, and indirect air carriers (IACs),
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed total annual hour burden of 73,108
to collect certain information as part of
information requirement is necessary for hours for this collection.
the implementation of a standard
the proper performance of the functions security program, to submit Dated: November 14, 2018.
of the agency, including whether the modifications to the standard security Christina A. Walsh,
information will have practical utility; program to TSA for approval, and TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the update such programs as necessary. As Information Technology.
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regulated entities must also collect BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
clarity of the information to be
personal information and submit such
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the information to TSA so that TSA may
collection of information on those who conduct STAs on individuals with DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
are to respond, including using unescorted access to cargo. This
includes each individual who is a Fish and Wildlife Service
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological general partner, officer, or director of an [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0052;
collection techniques or other forms of IAC or an applicant to be an IAC, and FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
information technology. certain owners of an IAC or an applicant
Consistent with the requirements of to be an IAC; and any individual who Foreign Endangered Species; Marine
Executive Order (E.O.) 13771, Reducing has responsibility for screening cargo Mammals; Receipt of Permit
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory under 49 CFR parts 1544, 1546, or 1548. Applications
Costs, and E.O. 13777, Enforcing the Further, both companies and AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Regulatory Reform Agenda, TSA is also individuals whom aircraft operators, Interior.
requesting comments on the extent to foreign air carriers, and IACs have
which this request for information could ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
qualified to ship cargo on passenger applications.
be modified to reduce the burden on aircraft, also referred to as ‘‘known
respondents. shippers,’’ must submit information to SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Information Collection Requirement TSA. This information is collected Wildlife Service (Service), invite the
electronically through the KSMS. In public to comment on applications to
OMB Control Number 1652–0040 Air
accordance with TSA security program conduct certain activities with foreign
Cargo Security Requirements, 49 CFR
requirements, regulated entities may use species that are listed as endangered
parts 1515, 1540, 1542, 1544, 1546, and
an alternate manual submission method under the Endangered Species Act
1548. Under the authority of 49 U.S.C.
to identify known shippers. (ESA) and foreign or native species for
44901, TSA’s regulations impose
screening requirements for cargo and Regulated entities must also enter into which the Service has jurisdiction
other property transported on IACMS the information required from under the Marine Mammal Protection
commercial aircraft (passenger and all- applicants requesting to be approved as Act (MMPA). With some exceptions, the
cargo). Chapter XII of title 49, Code of IACs in accordance with 49 CFR 1548.7 ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities
Federal Regulations defines how TSA and the information required for their with listed species unless Federal
screens all property, including U.S. IAC annual renewal. Regulated entities authorization is issued that allows such
mail, cargo, carry-on and checked must also maintain records, including activities. The ESA and MMPA also
baggage, and other articles, that will be records pertaining to security programs, require that we invite public comment
carried aboard passenger and cargo training, and compliance to demonstrate before issuing permits for endangered
aircraft. Pursuant to the requirements of adherence with the regulatory species or marine mammals.
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the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, TSA requirements. These records must be DATES: We must receive comments by
now screens 100 percent of cargo made available to TSA upon request. December 19, 2018.
transported on passenger aircraft and The forms used in this collection of ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The
continues to improve cargo security information include the Aviation applications, application supporting
with a multi-layered approach to cargo Security Known Shipper Verification materials, and any comments and other
screening. Collections of information Form and the Security Threat materials that we receive will be
associated with these cargo screening Assessment Application. available for public inspection at http://

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of receipt of permit applications.
Dates		We must receive comments by December 19, 2018.
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 58275

83 FR 58275 - Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 223 (November 19, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service