[Federal Register: August 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 160)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2010-N179]
[96300-1671-0000-P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities
with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions,
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed species unless a Federal permit
is issued that allows such activities. Both laws require that we invite
public comment before issuing these permits.
DATES: We must receive requests for documents or comments on or before
September 20, 2010.We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section by September 20, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA
22203; fax (703) 358-2280; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How Do I Request Copies of Applications or Comment on Submitted
Applications?
Send your request for copies of applications or comments and
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an e-mail
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an email address
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond
to your request electronically.
Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible.
Please 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 (see ADDRESSES).
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B. May I Review Comments Submitted by Others?
Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will
be available for public review at the 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, e-mail 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.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, section 10(a)(1)(A), as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, along with the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.),[Doc
regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 18
require that we invite public comment before final action on these
permit applications. Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any
MMPA application received. If you request a hearing, give specific
reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a
hearing is at the discretion of the Service Director.
III. Permit Applications
Endangered Species
Applicant: Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, College Station, Texas;
PRT-17193A
The applicant requests a permit to importation of crop contents
obtained from 20-50 day old nestlings, Abaco parrot (Amazona
leucocephala bahamensis), for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Ferdinand Fercos-Hantig and Anton Fercos-Hantig, Las Vegas,
NV;
PRT-073403, 073404, 114454, 206853, and 809334
The applicant requests the re-issuance of permits for the re-export
and re-import of four captive-born tigers and one captive-born African
leopard to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the
species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals
are: [073403, Sherni/Victoria; 073404, Picasso; 809334, Sarina; 114454,
Dora; and 206853, Allaya]. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of
any potential progeny born while overseas.
Multiple Applicants
The following applicants each request a permit to import the 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 enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Earl Schomburg, Danville, IL; PRT-236049
Applicant: Harold Meyers, Dalhart, TX; PRT-17885A
Applicant: Roger Hosfelt, Shippensburg, PA; PRT-236080
Applicant: John Parker, Dallas, TX; PRT-18423A
Applicant: Ludwig Bohler, Far Hills, NJ; PRT-19636A
Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL; PRT-107933
The applicant requests an amendment to the permit (previously
issued under the name, Wildlife Trust, Inc.) to import of biological
samples from West African manatees (Trichechus senegalensis) for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of the 5-year period.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Dated: August 13, 2010
Brenda Tapia
Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority
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