[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29889-29890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11307]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0068; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A320000]
Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; 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 Federal
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
June 13, 2016. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public
hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by
June 13, 2016.
ADDRESSES: 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-2016-0068.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0068; 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# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section
below for more information). Viewing Comments: Comments and materials
we receive will be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2095.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104
(telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
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 email
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).
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
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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.
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.), and the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), along with Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient,
Effective, and Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum
for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21,
2009--Transparency and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009),
which call on all Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency
in Government by disclosing information to the public, we invite public
comment on these permit applications before final action is taken.
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
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT-91925B
The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive born
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) for the purpose of enhancement
of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Zoological Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-120130
The applicant requests a re-issuance of their permit for the
interstate commerce of one male and two female captive-born cheetahs
(Acinonyx jubatus) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of
the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, MO; PRT-93344B
The applicant requests a permit to export three male banteng (Bos
javanicus) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Nathan Somero, New Ipswich, NH; PRT-90814B
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 enhancement of the survival of the species.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Silverback Films, Bristol, England, UK; PRT-92150B
The applicant requests a permit to photograph southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis) by boat and underwater in California for
commercial purposes. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant for less than a 2-year period.
Applicant: Texas A&M University, Galveston, TX; PRT-84799B
The applicant requests a permit to study northern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska for scientific research purposes.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 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.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2016-11307 Filed 5-12-16; 8:45 am]
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