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Clifford Taffet,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0016;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on 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. We also invite
the public to comment applications for
approval to conduct certain activities
with bird species covered under the
Wild Bird Conservation Act.
DATES: We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
May 8, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0016.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0016; 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 https://
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 https://
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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:
Endangered Species Applications: Joyce
Russell, Government Information
Specialist, Division of Management
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803; telephone 703–358–2023;
facsimile 703–358–2280.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
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 PRTnumber, 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
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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; Jan. 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
We invite the public to comment on
applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With
some exceptions, the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.;
ESA) prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
Applicant: Denver Zoological
Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT–93067B
The applicant requests a permit to
export one male captive-bred redcheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae)
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: Stanford University,
Stanford, CA; PRT–54288B
The applicant requests an amendment
their permit to include import of
biological samples of mouse lemurs
(Microcebus coquereli) and Coquerel’s
mouse lemur (Mirza coquereli) from
Switzerland, for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through
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scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 3-year period.
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, PA; PRT–
11139C
Applicant: Yale Peabody Museum of
Natural History, New Haven, CT; PRT–
120045
The applicant requests a permit to
export and reimport nonliving museum
specimens of endangered and
threatened species previously
accessioned into the applicant’s
collection for scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
The applicant requests an interstate
commerce permit to obtain cell lines
from bonobo (Pan paniscus) and
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) from the
Coriell Institute, Camden, New Jersey,
for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Rare Species Conservatory
Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL; PRT–
21399C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: Red-browed amazon
(Amazona rhodocorytha) and red siskin
(Carduelis cucullata). This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tonya Moore, Gainesville,
VA; PRT–03354C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
radiata). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period
Applicant: Braden De Jong, Oceanside,
CA; PRT–94358B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
radiata) and the Galapagos tortoise
(Chelonoidis nigra). This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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The applicant requests an amendment
to an existing captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for
the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: African
penguin (Spheriscus demersus). This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Museum Applicants
The applicant requests a permit to
export and reimport nonliving museum
specimens of endangered and
threatened species previously
accessioned into the applicant’s
collection for scientific research. This
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V. Authorities
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531).
Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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Applicant: Zoological Society of San
Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT–694912
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IV. Public Comments
You may submit your comments and
materials concerning this notice by one
of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We
will not consider comments sent by
email or fax or to an address not listed
in ADDRESSES.
If you submit a comment via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal
identifying information, will be posted
on the Web site. 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.
We will post all hardcopy comments
on https://www.regulations.gov.
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83550000, 178R5065C6,
RX.59389832.1009676]
Quarterly Status Report of Water
Service, Repayment, and Other WaterRelated Contract Actions
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of
contractual actions that have been
proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) and are new,
discontinued, or completed since the
last publication of this notice. This
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notice is one of a variety of means used
to inform the public about proposed
contractual actions for capital recovery
and management of project resources
and facilities consistent with section 9(f)
of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939.
Additional announcements of
individual contract actions may be
published in the Federal Register and in
newspapers of general circulation in the
areas determined by Reclamation to be
affected by the proposed action.
ADDRESSES: The identity of the
approving officer and other information
pertaining to a specific contract
proposal may be obtained by calling or
writing the appropriate regional office at
the address and telephone number given
for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Kelly, Reclamation Law
Administration Division, Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,
Colorado 80225–0007; telephone 303–
445–2888.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
with section 9(f) of the Reclamation
Project Act of 1939, and the rules and
regulations published in 52 FR 11954,
April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22),
Reclamation will publish notice of
proposed or amendatory contract
actions for any contract for the delivery
of project water for authorized uses in
newspapers of general circulation in the
affected area at least 60 days prior to
contract execution. Announcements
may be in the form of news releases,
legal notices, official letters,
memorandums, or other forms of
written material. Meetings, workshops,
and/or hearings may also be used, as
appropriate, to provide local publicity.
The public participation procedures do
not apply to proposed contracts for the
sale of surplus or interim irrigation
water for a term of 1 year or less. Either
of the contracting parties may invite the
public to observe contract proceedings.
All public participation procedures will
be coordinated with those involved in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act. Pursuant to
the ‘‘Final Revised Public Participation
Procedures’’ for water resource-related
contract negotiations, published in 47
FR 7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation
is provided of all proposed contractual
actions in each of the five Reclamation
regions. When contract negotiations are
completed, and prior to execution, each
proposed contract form must be
approved by the Secretary of the
Interior, or pursuant to delegated or
redelegated authority, the Commissioner
of Reclamation or one of the regional
directors. In some instances,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0016; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on 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. We also invite the public to
comment applications for approval to conduct certain activities with
bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
May 8, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-
IA-2017-0016.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0016; 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 https://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 https://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: Endangered Species Applications: Joyce
Russell, Government Information Specialist, Division of Management
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2023;
facsimile 703-358-2280.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
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; Jan. 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
We invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA) prohibits
activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired
that allows such activities.
Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT-93067B
The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-bred
red-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) 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: Stanford University, Stanford, CA; PRT-54288B
The applicant requests an amendment their permit to include import
of biological samples of mouse lemurs (Microcebus coquereli) and
Coquerel's mouse lemur (Mirza coquereli) from Switzerland, for the
purpose of enhancement of the species through
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scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 3-year period.
Applicant: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; PRT-
11139C
The applicant requests an interstate commerce permit to obtain cell
lines from bonobo (Pan paniscus) and orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) from
the Coriell Institute, Camden, New Jersey, for the purpose of
scientific research.
Applicant: Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL; PRT-
21399C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Red-browed amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha) and
red siskin (Carduelis cucullata). This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tonya Moore, Gainesville, VA; PRT-03354C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period
Applicant: Braden De Jong, Oceanside, CA; PRT-94358B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) and
the Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-694912
The applicant requests an amendment to an existing captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species
to enhance species propagation or survival: African penguin (Spheriscus
demersus). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Museum Applicants
The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport nonliving
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously
accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT; PRT-
120045
The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport nonliving
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously
accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
IV. Public Comments
You may submit your comments and materials concerning this notice
by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We will not consider
comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in ADDRESSES.
If you submit a comment via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the Web site. 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.
We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov.
V. Authorities
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531).
Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2017-06947 Filed 4-6-17; 8:45 am]
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