83 FR 6210 - U.S. Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery and Interstate Commerce Permit Applications
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 30 (February 13, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 30 (February 13, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-02878 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 6210-6212] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02878] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R1-ES-2017-N182; FXES11130100000-189-FF01E00000] U.S. Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery and Interstate Commerce Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits certain activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments by March 15, 2018. ADDRESSES: Requesting Copies of Applications or Public Comments: Copies of applications or public comments concerning any of the applications in this notice may be obtained by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to the following office within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552): Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181. Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the following methods. Please specify applicant name(s) and application number(s) to which your comments pertain (e.g., TE-XXXXXX).Email: [email protected]. Please refer to the respective permit number (e.g., Application No. TE-XXXXXX) in the subject line of your email message. U.S. Mail: Program Manager, Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4181. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6131 (phone); [email protected] (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on applications for permits to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of endangered species. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Background The ESA prohibits certain activities with endangered and threatened species unless authorized by a Federal permit. The ESA and our implementing regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for the issuance of such permits and require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for activities involving endangered species. [[Page 6211]] A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, Tribes, Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following applications. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TE-003483.............. U.S. Geological Add the following Hawaii................. Population surveys For all species: Amend. Survey, Pacific species: Hawaiian and ecological survey, record Island Ecosystems hawk or `Io research. and/or use tape- Research Center, (Buteo playback Hawaii National solitarius), Maui vocalizations, Park, Hawaii. parrotbill or capture, handle, Kiwikiu band, mark, (Pseudonestor measure, weigh, xanthophrys), biosample, Crested release, honeycreeper or recapture, and Akohekohe salvage. (Palmeria dolei), For Hawaiian hawk: Oahu elepaio attach radio and/ (Chasiempis or satellite ibidis). transmitters, survey and monitor nests. For `i`iwi: attach radio transmitters and monitor nests. TE-056557.............. U.S. Bureau of Snake River physa Idaho.................. Population surveys Survey, capture, Renew. Reclamation, snail (Physa and ecological mark, transport, Boise, Idaho. natricina). research. release, and sacrifice. TE-060179.............. San Diego Zoo Add the following Hawaii................. Population surveys Survey, capture, Amend. Global, San species: Hawaiian and ecological handle, Diego, California. hawk or `Io research. biosample, attach (Buteo GPS biologgers, solitarius). release, recapture, and salvage. TE-068803.............. Jerry Lynn Kinser, Hawaiian goose or Texas.................. Captive Purchase, in New. Conroe, Texas. Nene (Branta propagation. interstate sandvicensis). commerce, two male and two female captive bred goslings. TE-25955C.............. Melissa Price, Band-rumped storm Hawaii................. Population, For both species: Amend. University of petrel predation, survey, capture, Hawaii--Manoa, (Oceanodroma mortality, and handle, measure, Honolulu, Hawaii. castro), Hawaiian genetic studies. weigh, release, stilt or Aeo recapture, and (Himantopus salvage. mexicanus For petrels: knudseni). biosample. For stilts: band, attach radio- transmitters, and monitor nests. TE-62696C.............. Assured Bio Labs, Bidens amplectens Hawaii................. Hybridization Remove/reduce to New. LLC, Oak Ridge, (Ko`oko`olau). study. possession from Tennessee. lands under Federal jurisdiction--col lect leaves, flowering portions, stems, and herbarium specimens. TE-64600C.............. University of Serianthes Guam, Rota............. Population Remove/reduce to New. Guam, Center for nelsonii ( Hayun surveys, captive possession from Island lagu, Tronkon propagation, lands under Sustainability, guafi), Eugenia genetic studies, Federal Mangilqo, Guam. bryanii (No and recovery jurisdiction--col Common Name actions. lect seeds and (NCN)), Hedyotis leaves; survey, megalantha propagate, (Paudedo), outplant, genetic Heritiera analysis, and longipetiolata salvage. (Ufa-halomtano), Phyllanthus saffordii (NCN), Psychotria malaspinae (Aplokating- palaoan), Tinospora homosepala (NCN). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments 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. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal identifying information, 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. Contents of Public Comments Please make your comments as specific as possible. Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice, and explain [[Page 6212]] 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. 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. Authority Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Eric Hein, Acting Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2018-02878 Filed 2-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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in completing Assessments of Fair estimating the impact of changes in Fair The use of a geospatial data tool to
Housing. Such information is also Market Rents, including Small Area Fair collect this information has the
highly relevant for informing Housing Market Rents. The information may also advantage of simplifying and
Choice Voucher policy decisions, be useful for the general public, for minimizing the administrative costs as
including those related to mobility and instance, in locating local affordable well as directly linking the information
portability. HUD itself will utilize the housing providers and increasing to existing data resources without the
information to inform operations of the awareness of local affordable housing need for additional cost to the federal
public housing, Housing Choice options. government.
Voucher and other programs, and for
Estimated
Number of average Estimated
Number of Frequency of
responses per time for total burden
respondents response
respondent requirement (in hours)
(in hours)
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mation. (i.e. generally once every five years).
Total Burden ........... ........................ ........................ .............................................................................. ........................ 3,942
B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE 11th
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181.
This notice is soliciting comments Fish and Wildlife Service Submitting Comments: You may
from members of the public and affected submit comments by one of the
parties concerning the collection of [FWS–R1–ES–2017–N182; following methods. Please specify
information described in Section A on FXES11130100000–189–FF01E00000] applicant name(s) and application
the following: number(s) to which your comments
U.S. Endangered Species; Receipt of pertain (e.g., TE–XXXXXX).
(1) Whether the proposed collection Recovery and Interstate Commerce • Email: permitsR1ES@fws.gov.
of information is necessary for the Permit Applications Please refer to the respective permit
proper performance of the functions of
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, number (e.g., Application No. TE–
the agency, including whether the XXXXXX) in the subject line of your
information will have practical utility; Interior.
email message.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit • U.S. Mail: Program Manager,
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed applications; request for comments. Restoration and Endangered Species
collection of information; SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Classification, Ecological Services, U.S.
Wildlife Service, invite the public to Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
comment on applications for permits to Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
utility, and clarity of the information to
conduct activities intended to enhance Portland, OR 97232–4181.
be collected; and
the propagation or survival of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Colleen Henson, Recovery Permits
endangered species. With some
the collection of information on those Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503)
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
who are to respond: Including through 231–6131 (phone); permitsR1ES@
(ESA) prohibits certain activities that
the use of appropriate automated constitute take of listed species unless a fws.gov (email).
collection techniques or other forms of Federal permit is issued that allows SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
information technology, e.g., permitting such activity. The ESA also requires that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
electronic submission of responses. we invite public comment before invite the public to comment on
HUD encourages interested parties to issuing these permits. applications for permits to conduct
submit comment in response to these activities intended to promote recovery
DATES: To ensure consideration, we
questions. of endangered species. With some
must receive your written comments by
exceptions, the ESA prohibits certain
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork March 15, 2018.
activities with endangered species
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. ADDRESSES: Requesting Copies of unless a Federal permit allows such
Dated: January 30, 2018.
Applications or Public Comments: activity. The ESA also requires that we
Copies of applications or public invite public comment before issuing
Colette Pollard, comments concerning any of the these permits.
Department Reports Management Officer, applications in this notice may be
Office of the Chief Information Officer. obtained by any party who submits a Background
[FR Doc. 2018–02936 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] written request for a copy of such The ESA prohibits certain activities
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within 30 days of the date of publication
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unless authorized by a Federal permit.
of this notice, subject to the The ESA and our implementing
requirements of the Privacy Act (5 regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the
U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552): Program provide for the issuance of such permits
Manager, Restoration and Endangered and require that we invite public
Species Classification, Ecological comment before issuing permits for
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, activities involving endangered species.
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the basis for your comments. Include Office, 907–271–5596 or bshelby@ SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
sufficient information with your blm.gov. The BLM Alaska State Office Management (BLM) hereby provides
comments to allow us to authenticate may also be contacted via constructive notice that it will issue an
any scientific or commercial data you Telecommunications Device for the Deaf appealable decision approving
include. (TDD) through the Federal Relay Service conveyance of the surface estate in
The comments and recommendations at 1–800–877–8339. The relay service is certain lands to Calista Corporation, an
that will be most useful and likely to available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Alaska Native regional corporation,
influence agency decisions are: (1) to leave a message or question with the pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims
Those supported by quantitative BLM. The BLM will reply during Settlement Act of 1971, as amended
information or studies; and (2) Those normal business hours. (ANCSA). Ownership of the subsurface
that include citations to, and analyses SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As estate will be retained by the United
of, the applicable laws and regulations. required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is States.
Next Steps hereby given that the BLM will issue an DATES: Any party claiming a property
appealable decision to Calista interest in the lands affected by the
If the Service decides to issue permits Corporation. The decision approves decision may appeal the decision in
to any of the applicants listed in this conveyance of the surface and accordance with the requirements of 43
notice, we will publish a notice in the subsurface estates in certain lands CFR part 4 within the time limits set out
Federal Register. pursuant to ANCSA (43 U.S.C. 1601, et in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Authority seq.), as amended. The lands are located section.
within the Yukon Delta National ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of
Section 10(c) of the Endangered
Wildlife Refuge, and aggregate 21.03 the decision from the Bureau of Land
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
acres. The BLM will also publish the Management, Alaska State Office, 222
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
notice of the decision once a week for West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Eric Hein, four consecutive weeks in The Delta AK 99513–7504.
Acting Assistant Regional Director— Discovery newspaper. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ecological Services, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish Any party claiming a property interest Bettie J. Shelby, BLM Alaska State
and Wildlife Service. in the lands affected by the decision Office, 907–271–5596 or bshelby@
[FR Doc. 2018–02878 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am] may appeal the decision in accordance blm.gov. The BLM Alaska State Office
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P with the requirements of 43 CFR part 4 may also be contacted via
within the following time limits: Telecommunications Device for the Deaf
1. Unknown parties, parties unable to (TDD) through the Federal Relay Service
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR be located after reasonable efforts have at 1–800–877–8339. The relay service is
been expended to locate, parties who available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
Bureau of Land Management fail or refuse to sign their return receipt, to leave a message or question with the
[AA–10331; AA–10335, AA–10338; AA– and parties who receive a copy of the BLM. The BLM will reply during
10339; AA–10277; AA–10340; decision by regular mail which is not normal business hours.
18X.LLAK9440000.L14100000.HY0000.P] certified, return receipt requested, shall SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
have until March 15, 2018 to file an required by 43 CFR 2650.7(d), notice is
Alaska Native Claims Selection appeal. hereby given that the BLM will issue an
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 2. Parties receiving service of the appealable decision to Calista
Interior. decision by certified mail shall have 30 Corporation. The decision approves
days from the date of receipt to file an conveyance of the surface estate in
ACTION: Notice.
appeal. certain lands pursuant to ANCSA (43
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Parties who do not file an appeal in U.S.C. 1601, et seq.), as amended.
Management (BLM) hereby provides accordance with the requirements of 43 Ownership of the subsurface estate will
constructive notice that it will issue an CFR part 4 shall be deemed to have be retained by the United States. The
appealable decision approving waived their rights. Notices of appeal lands are located within the Yukon
conveyance of the surface and transmitted by facsimile will not be Delta National Wildlife Refuge, and
subsurface estates in certain lands to accepted as timely filed. aggregate 32.78 acres. The BLM will also
Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Bettie J. Shelby, publish the notice of the decision once
regional corporation, pursuant to the Land Law Examiner, Division of Lands and a week for four consecutive weeks in
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of Cadastral. The Delta Discovery newspaper. Any
1971, as amended (ANCSA). [FR Doc. 2018–02912 Filed 2–12–18; 8:45 am]
party claiming a property interest in the
DATES: Any party claiming a property lands affected by the decision may
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interest in the lands affected by the appeal the decision in accordance with
decision may appeal the decision in the requirements of 43 CFR part 4
accordance with the requirements of 43 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR within the following time limits:
CFR part 4 within the time limits set out 1. Unknown parties, parties unable to
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Bureau of Land Management be located after reasonable efforts have
section. been expended to locate, parties who
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
[AA–9732; AA–9827, AA–9829; fail or refuse to sign their return receipt,
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of 18X.LLAK9440000.L14100000.HY0000.P] and parties who receive a copy of the
the decision from the Bureau of Land decision by regular mail which is not
Management, Alaska State Office, 222 Alaska Native Claims Selection certified, return receipt requested, shall
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, have until March 15, 2018 to file an
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Alaska 99513–7504. appeal.
Interior.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. Parties receiving service of the
ACTION: Notice.
Bettie J. Shelby, BLM Alaska State decision by certified mail shall have 30
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| Action | Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. | |
| Dates | To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments by March 15, 2018. | |
| Contact | Colleen Henson, Recovery Permits Coordinator, Ecological Services, (503) 231-6131 (phone); [email protected] (email). | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 6210 |
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