[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 137 (Monday, July 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46698-46699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16862]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; 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. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species
Act (ESA) prohibits 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
August 17, 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-2016-0079.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079; 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
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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 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.), 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.
III. Permit Applications
Endangered Species
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA; PRT-
88847B
The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-bred
Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Tierpark-Nordhorn
gGmbH, Nordhorn, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: SeaWorld, San Antonio, TX; PRT-96334B
The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born
Palawan peacock pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Pamela Plotkin, College Station, TX; PRT-43484B
The applicant requests reissuance of a permit to import biological
samples from Costa Rica from wild-caught olive Ridley sea turtles
(Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: A Walk on the Wild Side, Canby, OR; PRT-93730B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), leopard
(Panthera pardus), African lion (Panthera leo), and tiger (Panthera
tigris). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: City of Saint Paul/Como Zoo, Saint Paul, MN; PRT 89851B and
89852B
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred snow
leopards (Uncia uncia), for the purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by
the applicant over a 1-year period.
Out of Africa Wildlife Park, LLC, Camp Verde, AZ; PRT-760354
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance
species propagation or survival: Leopard (Panthera pardus) and snow
leopard (Uncia uncia). This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: James Mercer, Carbondale, KS; PRT-98881B
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of
two 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.
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: Marion Searle, Lake Forest, IL; PRT-99186B
Applicant: Kristian O'Meara, Powell, OH; PRT-99852B
Applicant: David Robertson, Lewistown, MT; PRT-94807B
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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