83_FR_62833 83 FR 62600 - Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications

83 FR 62600 - Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit Applications

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)

Page Range62600-62601
FR Document2018-26215

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0086; 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 January 3, 2019.

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-2018-0086.
    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-2018-0086.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0086; 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: Monica Thomas, 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. 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 and MMPA prohibit 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: Minnesota Zoological Gardens, Apple Valley, MN; Permit No. 
91440C

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) to enhance the propagation or survival of the species 
for: Golden lion

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tamarin (Leonthopithecus rosalia), cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus 
Oedipus), Asian dhole (Cuon alpinus), Asian wild horse (Equus 
Przewalski), Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), Siberian tiger 
(Panthera tigris altaica), White-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys), 
Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), 
Rothschild's mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi), African penguin (Spheniscus 
demersus), West African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis 
tetraspis), and komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis). This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.

Applicant: Cord Offermann, Austin, TX; Permit No. 05160B

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

Applicant: Chicago Zoological Society dba Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, 
IL; Permit No. 84889C

    The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance 
the propagation or survival of the species: Grevy's zebra (Equus 
grevyi), Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), lesser slow loris 
(Nycticebus pygmaeus), African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), 
and clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Uno Mas Ranch, Bandera, TX; Permit No. 02149D

    The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess 
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) 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.

Applicant: Gary Reeder, Flagstaff, AZ; Permit No. 09831D

    The 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.

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: ABR, Inc.--Environmental Research and Services, Fairbanks, 
AK; Permit No. 75595C

    The applicant requests a permit for authorization to conduct aerial 
and boat surveys of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in 
Kamishak Bay of Cook Inlet. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK; Permit No. 85339C

    The applicant requests a permit for authorization to conduct 
research on captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus) housed in various 
U.S. zoological facilities. 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.

Monica Thomas,
Management Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
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       (3) Ways to enhance the quality,                        Obtaining Documents: The                            C. Who will see my comments?
     utility, and clarity of the information to              applications, application supporting                    If you submit a comment at http://
     be collected; and                                       materials, and any comments and other                 www.regulations.gov, your entire
       (4) Ways to minimize the burden of                    materials that we receive will be                     comment, including any personal
     the collection of information on those                  available for public inspection at http://            identifying information, will be posted
     who are to respond; including using                     www.regulations.gov in Docket No.                     on the website. If you submit a
     appropriate automated collection                        FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0086.                                  hardcopy comment that includes
     techniques or other forms of information                  Submitting Comments: When                           personal identifying information, such
     technology, e.g., permitting electronic                 submitting comments, please specify the               as your address, phone number, or
     submission of responses.                                name of the applicant and the permit                  email address, you may request at the
       Affected Public who will be Asked or                  number at the beginning of your                       top of your document that we withhold
     Required to Respond: The primary                        comment. You may submit comments                      this information from public review.
     respondents are HUD award recipients                    by one of the following methods:                      However, we cannot guarantee that we
     including, but not limited to, state                      • Internet: http://
                                                                                                                   will be able to do so. Moreover, all
     agencies, local governments, public                     www.regulations.gov. Search for and
                                                                                                                   submissions from organizations or
     housing authorities, institutions of                    submit comments on Docket No. FWS–
                                                                                                                   businesses, and from individuals
     higher education, faith based                           HQ–IA–2018–0086.
                                                               • U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public                identifying themselves as
     organizations, and non-profit and for                                                                         representatives or officials of
     profit organizations devoted to                         Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
                                                             FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0086; U.S. Fish and                    organizations or businesses, will be
     community development, housing the                                                                            made available for public disclosure in
     homeless, and other activities.                         Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
                                                             BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls                       their entirety.
       C. Authority: Section 3507 of the
     Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44                     Church, VA 22041–3803.                                II. Background
     U.S.C. Chapter 35.                                        For more information, see Public
                                                                                                                      To help us carry out our conservation
                                                             Comment Procedures under
       Dated: November 19, 2018.                                                                                   responsibilities for affected species, and
                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
     Christopher K. Walsh,                                                                                         in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
                                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
     Acting Director, Office of Strategic Planning           Monica Thomas, by phone at 703–358–
     and Management.                                                                                               amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
                                                             2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or                  and section 104(c) of the Marine
     [FR Doc. 2018–26338 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
                                                             via the Federal Relay Service at 800–                 Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
     BILLING CODE 4210–67–P                                  877–8339.                                             amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            seq.), we invite public comments on
                                                             I. Public Comment Procedures                          permit applications before final action is
     DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                                                                    taken. With some exceptions, the ESA
                                                             A. How do I comment on submitted                      and MMPA prohibit activities with
     Fish and Wildlife Service                               applications?                                         listed species unless Federal
     [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0086;                          You may submit your comments and                    authorization is issued that allows such
     FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]                         materials by one of the methods in                    activities. Permits issued under section
                                                             ADDRESSES. We will not consider                       10 of the ESA allow activities for
     Foreign Endangered Species; Marine                      comments sent by email or fax, or to an               scientific purposes or to enhance the
     Mammals; Receipt of Permit                              address not in ADDRESSES. We will not                 propagation or survival of the affected
     Applications                                            consider or include in our                            species. Regulations regarding permit
                                                             administrative record comments we                     issuance under the ESA are in title 50
     AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,                                                                          of the Code of Federal Regulations in
                                                             receive after the close of the comment
     Interior.                                                                                                     part 17. ESA permits cover a wide range
                                                             period (see DATES).
     ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit                       When submitting comments, please                    of activities pertaining to foreign listed
     applications.                                           specify the name of the applicant and                 species, including import, export, and
                                                             the permit number at the beginning of                 activities in the United States.
     SUMMARY:    We, the U.S. Fish and
                                                             your comment. Provide sufficient                      Concurrent with publishing this notice
     Wildlife Service (Service), invite the
                                                             information to allow us to authenticate               in the Federal Register, we are
     public to comment on applications to
                                                             any scientific or commercial data you                 forwarding copies of the marine
     conduct certain activities with foreign
                                                             include. The comments and                             mammal applications to the Marine
     species that are listed as endangered
                                                             recommendations that will be most                     Mammal Commission and the
     under the Endangered Species Act
                                                             useful and likely to influence agency                 Committee of Scientific Advisors for
     (ESA) and foreign or native species for
                                                             decisions are: (1) Those supported by                 their review.
     which the Service has jurisdiction
     under the Marine Mammal Protection                      quantitative information or studies; and              III. Permit Applications
     Act (MMPA). With some exceptions, the                   (2) those that include citations to, and
                                                             analyses of, the applicable laws and                    We invite comments on the following
     ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities                                                                          applications.
     with listed species unless Federal                      regulations.
     authorization is issued that allows such                B. May I review comments submitted by                 A. Endangered Species
     activities. The ESA and MMPA also                       others?                                               Applicant: Minnesota Zoological
     require that we invite public comment                      You may view and comment on                          Gardens, Apple Valley, MN; Permit
     before issuing permits for endangered                   others’ public comments on http://                      No. 91440C
     species or marine mammals.                              www.regulations.gov, unless our                         The applicant requests a captive-bred
     DATES: We must receive comments by                      allowing so would violate the Privacy                 wildlife registration under 50 CFR
     January 3, 2019.                                        Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of                     17.21(g) to enhance the propagation or
     ADDRESSES:                                              Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).                       survival of the species for: Golden lion


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     tamarin (Leonthopithecus rosalia),                      B. Endangered Marine Mammals and                      class III gaming; this notice announces
     cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus Oedipus),                  Marine Mammals                                        the approval of the Osage Nation and
     Asian dhole (Cuon alpinus), Asian wild                  Applicant: ABR, Inc.—Environmental                    State of Oklahoma Gaming Compact:
     horse (Equus Przewalski), Amur leopard                    Research and Services, Fairbanks, AK;               Non-house-banked Table Games
     (Panthera pardus orientalis), Siberian                    Permit No. 75595C                                   Supplement.
     tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), White-                                                                       DATES:   The amendment takes effect on
                                                               The applicant requests a permit for
     cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys),                                                                        December 4, 2018.
                                                             authorization to conduct aerial and boat
     Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta),
                                                             surveys of northern sea otters (Enhydra               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
     Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus),
                                                             lutris kenyoni) in Kamishak Bay of Cook               Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
     Rothschild’s mynah (Leucopsar
                                                             Inlet. This notification covers activities            Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant
     rothschildi), African penguin
                                                             to be conducted by the applicant over a               Secretary—Policy and Economic
     (Spheniscus demersus), West African
                                                             5-year period.                                        Development, Washington, DC 20240,
     dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis
     tetraspis), and komodo monitor                          Applicant: USGS Alaska Science Center,                (202) 219–4066.
     (Varanus komodoensis). This                               Anchorage, AK; Permit No. 85339C                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under
     notification covers activities to be                      The applicant requests a permit for                 section 11 of the Indian Gaming
     conducted by the applicant over a                       authorization to conduct research on                  Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 U.S.C. 2701
     5-year period.                                          captive polar bears (Ursus maritimus)                 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall
     Applicant: Cord Offermann, Austin, TX;                  housed in various U.S. zoological                     publish in the Federal Register notice of
        Permit No. 05160B                                    facilities. This notification covers                  approved Tribal-State compacts for the
                                                             activities to be conducted by the                     purpose of engaging in Class III gaming
        The applicant requests renewal of a                  applicant over a 5-year period.                       activities on Indian lands. As required
     captive-bred wildlife registration under
                                                             IV. Next Steps                                        by IGRA and 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts
     50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
                                                                                                                   and amendments are subject to review
     species to enhance the propagation or                      If we issue permits to any of the                  and approval by the Secretary. The
     survival of the species: Radiated tortoise              applicants listed in this notice, we will             amendment authorizes the Tribe to
     (Astrochelys radiata), Galapagos giant                  publish a notice in the Federal Register.             engage in certain additional class III
     tortoise (Chelonoidis niger), and spotted               You may locate the notice announcing                  gaming activities, provides for the
     pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii).                     the permit issuance by searching http://              application of existing revenue sharing
     This notification covers activities to be               www.regulations.gov for the permit                    agreements to the additional forms of
     conducted by the applicant over a                       number listed above in this document.                 class III gaming, and designates how the
     5-year period.                                          For example, to find information about                State will distribute revenue sharing
     Applicant: Chicago Zoological Society                   the potential issuance of Permit No.                  funds.
        dba Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL;                  12345A, you would go to
        Permit No. 84889C                                                                                            Dated: November 16, 2018.
                                                             regulations.gov and search for
        The applicant requests renewal of a                  ‘‘12345A’’.                                           Tara Sweeney,
     captive-bred wildlife registration under                                                                      Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
                                                             V. Authority                                          [FR Doc. 2018–26298 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
     50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
     species to enhance the propagation or                     We issue this notice under the                      BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
     survival of the species: Grevy’s zebra                  authority of the Endangered Species Act
     (Equus grevyi), Siberian tiger (Panthera                of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
     tigris altaica), lesser slow loris                      seq.), and its implementing regulations,              DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
     (Nycticebus pygmaeus), African dwarf                    and the Marine Mammal Protection Act
                                                             of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et                Bureau of Indian Affairs
     crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), and
     clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa).                    seq.), and its implementing regulations.              [190A2100DD/AAKC001030/
     This notification covers activities to be                                                                     A0A501010.999900]
                                                             Monica Thomas,
     conducted by the applicant over a                       Management Analyst, Branch of Permits,
     5-year period.                                                                                                HEARTH Act Approval of Prairie Band
                                                             Division of Management Authority.                     Potawatomi Nation Regulations
     Applicant: Uno Mas Ranch, Bandera,                      [FR Doc. 2018–26215 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am]
        TX; Permit No. 02149D                                BILLING CODE 4333–15–P                                AGENCY:   Bureau of Indian Affairs,
        The applicant requests a permit                                                                            Interior.
     authorizing the culling of excess                                                                             ACTION: Notice.
     Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from the                   DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
     captive herd maintained at their facility,                                                                    SUMMARY:   On September 18, 2018, the
     to enhance the species’ propagation and                 Bureau of Indian Affairs                              Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved
     survival. This notification covers                      [190A2100DD/AAKC001030/                               the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
     activities to be conducted by the                       A0A501010.999900253G]                                 Business Site Leasing Ordinance under
     applicant over a 5-year period.                                                                               the Helping Expedite and Advance
     Applicant: Gary Reeder, Flagstaff, AZ;                  Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-                    Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act
        Permit No. 09831D                                    State Class III Gaming Compact                        of 2012 (HEARTH Act). With this
        The applicant requests a permit to                   Amendment in the State of Oklahoma                    approval, the Tribe is authorized to
     import a sport-hunted trophy of one                                                                           enter into business and other authorized
                                                             AGENCY:   Bureau of Indian Affairs,                   purposes leases without further BIA
     male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus                      Interior.
     pygargus) culled from a captive herd                                                                          approval.
                                                             ACTION: Notice.
     maintained under the management                                                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:      Ms.
     program of the Republic of South Africa,                SUMMARY:  The State of Oklahoma                       Sharlene Round Face, Bureau of Indian
     for the purpose of enhancing the                        entered into an amendment with the                    Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services,
     propagation or survival of the species.                 Osage Nation governing certain forms of               1849 C Street NW, MS–4642–MIB


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Document Created: 2018-12-04 00:42:45
Document Modified: 2018-12-04 00:42:45
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of receipt of permit applications.
DatesWe must receive comments by January 3, 2019.
ContactMonica Thomas, by phone at 703-358- 2104, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
FR Citation83 FR 62600 

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