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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: Nicholas D. Cortezi,
Towson, MD, PRT–106446.
The applicant requests 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: Grant R. Gilbert, Houston,
TX, PRT–106618.
The applicant requests 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: Feld Entertainment,
Vienna, VA, PRT–106086, 105000,
104999.
The applicant requests permits to
export and re-import three captive-born
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus),
Rudy, Angelica, and Gunther, to
worldwide locations for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through
conservation education. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period and the import of any
potential progeny born while overseas.
Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation,
Grayslake, IL, PRT–058658, 058659,
058660, 058661, 058662, 058663,
058664, 058665, 058666, 058667,
058668, 058669, 058670, 058672,
058679, 058680, 058681, 058682,
058683, 058685, 058686, 058687,
058734, 058735, 058736, 058737,
058738, 058739, 058745, 058747,
058748, 058750, 058751, 058752,
058753, 058758, 058759, 058762,
058780, 059163, and 777744.
The applicant requests permits to
export 41 captive-born tigers (Panthera
tigris) to worldwide locations for the
purpose of enhancement of the species
through conservation education. 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.
Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on
the following applications for a permit
to conduct certain activities with
endangered marine mammals and/or
marine mammals. The applications
were submitted to satisfy requirements
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
and/or the Marine Mammal Protection
Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361
et seq.), and the regulations governing
endangered species (50 CFR part 17)
and/or marine mammals (50 CFR part
18). Written data, comments, or requests
for copies of the complete applications
or requests for a public hearing on these
applications should be submitted to the
Director (address above). Anyone
requesting a hearing should give
specific reasons why a hearing would be
appropriate. The holding of such a
hearing is at the discretion of the
Director.
Applicant: The Marine Mammal
Center, Sausalito, CA, PRT–101713
The applicant requests a permit to
rescue, provide medical treatment
(including routine sampling for
diagnostic & treatment purposes),
rehabilitate and, if feasible, release
rehabilitated Southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis) to the wild for
the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register, the
Division of Management Authority is
forwarding copies of the above
applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: Charles W. Lewensten,
Edina, MN, PRT–104141.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Southern
Beaufort Sea polar bear population in
Canada for personal, noncommercial
use.
Applicant: Terry L. Shupe,
Anchorage, AK, PRT–105668.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound
polar bear population in Canada for
personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: July 15, 2005.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of issuance of permits for
endangered species.
ACTION:
SUMMARY:
The following permits were
issued.
Documents and other
information submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
Act, by any party who submits a written
request for a copy of such documents to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington,
Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358–2104.
Notice is
hereby given that on the dates below, as
authorized by the provisions of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and/
or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service
issued the requested permits subject to
certain conditions set forth therein. For
each permit for an endangered species,
the Service found that (1) the
application was filed in good faith, (2)
the granted permit would not operate to
the disadvantage of the endangered
species, and (3) the granted permit
would be consistent with the purposes
and policy set forth in Section 2 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit
number
Applicant
Receipt of application Federal Register notice
066158,
066159,
097785,
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ENDANGERED SPECIES—Continued
Permit
number
Applicant
Receipt of application Federal Register notice
097786,
097787.
097784
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Dated: July 15, 2005.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Scoping Meetings and Intent
To Prepare an Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed
Designation of a Nonessential
Experimental Population of Rio Grande
Silvery Minnow
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), are providing
this notice to advise the public that a
draft environmental assessment will be
prepared, pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of
1969, as amended, in conjunction with
a proposed rule to establish, under
section 10(j) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act), a
Nonessential Experimental Population
(NEP) of Rio Grande silvery minnow
(Hybognathus amarus) (silvery minnow)
in the Rio Grande River in Big Bend
National Park and the Rio Grande Wild
and Scenic River in Texas. We will hold
three public informational sessions and
scoping meetings (see DATES and
ADDRESSES sections).
Through this notice and the public
scoping meetings, we are seeking
comments or suggestions from the
public, other concerned governmental
agencies, Tribes, the scientific
community, industry, or any other
interested parties concerning the scope
of the environmental analysis, including
the alternatives that should be analyzed.
DATES: Comments must be submitted
directly to the Service (see ADDRESSES
section) on or before September 19,
2005, or at any of the three scoping
meetings to be held in August 2005.
We will hold public informational
sessions followed by scoping meetings
at the following dates and times:
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1. September 20, 2005: Sanderson,
TX. Informational session: 5:30 p.m.
Scoping meeting: 7 p.m.
2. September 21, 2005: Alpine, TX.
Informational session: 5:30 p.m.
Scoping meeting: 7 p.m.
3. September 22, 2005: Presidio, TX.
Informational session: 5:30 p.m.
Scoping meeting 7 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meetings
The public informational sessions and
scoping meetings will be held at the
following locations:
1. Sanderson, TX: Sanderson
Community Meeting Hall, 108
Hackberry Street, Sanderson, TX 79848.
2. Alpine, TX: Sul Ross State
University, Gallego Center, Room 129,
East Highway 90, Alpine, TX 79832.
3. Presidio, TX: Presidio Activity
Center, 1400 East O’Reilly Street,
Presidio, TX 79845.
Information, comments, or questions
related to preparation of the draft
environmental assessment and the
NEPA process should be submitted to
Joy Nicholopoulos, State Administrator,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New
Mexico Ecological Services Field Office,
2105 Osuna NE, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, 87113. Written comments may
also be sent by facsimile to (505) 346–
2542 or by e-mail to
R2FWE_AL@fws.gov. For directions on
how to submit electronic filing of
comments, see the ‘‘Public Comments
Solicited’’ section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions regarding the scoping
process, preparation of the draft
environmental assessment, or the
development of a proposed rule
designating a NEP may be directed to
Jennifer Parody at telephone number
(505) 761–4710. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Solicited
We intend for our draft environmental
assessment (EA) to consider reasonable
alternatives for the establishment of a
NEP of silvery minnow. We also wish to
ensure that any proposed rulemaking to
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establish a NEP effectively evaluates all
potential issues and impacts. Therefore,
we are seeking comments and
suggestions on the following issues for
consideration in the preparation of the
draft EA and the proposed rule
concerning a NEP for the silvery
minnow. This list is not intended to be
all inclusive and comments on any
other pertinent issues are welcome.
Issues related to the scope of the NEP:
(a) The reasons why any particular
area of the Rio Grande River from Little
Box Canyon downstream of Ft.
Quitman, Hudspeth County, TX,
through Big Bend National Park and the
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River, to
Amistad Dam and the Railroad Bridge at
Diablo East, Amistad Reservoir and the
Pecos River from its confluence with
Independence Creek to its confluence
with the Rio Grande should or should
not be included in a NEP designation.
(b) Information on the distribution
and quality of habitat for the silvery
minnow, land or water use practices,
and current or planned activities in
areas that may be affected by a
designation of a NEP.
Issues related to evaluation of the
environmental impacts:
The general question on which we are
seeking comments is the identification
of direct, indirect, beneficial, and
adverse effects caused by the
establishment of a NEP of silvery
minnow. In addressing this question,
you may wish to consider the following
issues:
(a) Impacts on floodplains, wetlands,
wild and scenic rivers, or ecologically
sensitive areas;
(b) Impacts on park lands and cultural
or historic resources;
(c) Impacts on human health and
safety;
(d) Impacts on air, soil, and water;
(e) Impacts on prime agricultural
lands;
(f) Impacts to other endangered or
threatened species;
(g) Disproportionately high and
adverse impacts on minority and lowincome populations;
(h) Any other potential or
socioeconomic effects; and
(i) Any potential conflicts with other
Federal, State, local, or Tribal
environmental laws or requirements.
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44680-44681]
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[FR Doc No: 05-15307]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits for endangered species.
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SUMMARY: The following permits were issued.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who
submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates
below, as authorized by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and/or the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Fish
and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain
conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an endangered
species, the Service found that (1) the application was filed in good
faith, (2) the granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of
the endangered species, and (3) the granted permit would be consistent
with the purposes and policy set forth in Section 2 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended.
Endangered Species
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Receipt of
Permit application Permit issuance
number Applicant Federal Register date
notice
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066158,
066159,
097785,..... Thomas Productions 70 FR 15118, March May 17, 2005.
24, 2005.
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097786,
097787......
097784...... Thomas Productions 70 FR 15118, March May 24, 2005.
24, 2005.
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Dated: July 15, 2005.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 05-15307 Filed 8-2-05; 8:45 am]
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