Emergency Exemption: Issuance of Permit for Endangered Species, 50834 [E8-19912]

Download as PDF 50834 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 168 / Thursday, August 28, 2008 / Notices (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form N–400. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS uses the information on this form to determine an applicant’s eligibility for naturalization. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 700,000 responses at 6 hours and 8 minutes (6.13 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 4,291,000 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: https:// www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp. If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, (202) 272–8377. Dated: August 25, 2008. Sunday Aigbe, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E8–19959 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358–2104 or fax 703/358–2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358–2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 15, 2008, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued a permit (PRT– 192748) to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, AK, to take one captive held male wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) for the purpose of scientific research into animal and human health. This action was authorized under Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Service determined that an emergency affecting the health and life of the Alaska captive held population existed, and that no reasonable alternative was available to the applicant for the following reasons: One seven year old adult male wood bison owned by the State of Alaska and held at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Girdwood, Alaska, became weak and emaciated, and tested positive for Cryptosporidium, threatening the health of other wood bison in the captive herd and presenting a risk to human health. Dated: August 15, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8–19912 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0227; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Fish and Wildlife Service Receipt of Applications for Permit [FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0228; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: Emergency Exemption: Issuance of Permit for Endangered Species AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Notice of emergency issuance of permit for endangered species. ACTION: SUMMARY: The following permit was issued. Documents and other information submitted for this application 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 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:36 Aug 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by September 29, 2008. 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 within 30 days of the date of publication PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358–2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Endangered Species The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/California Condor Recovery Program, Ventura, CA, PRT–185756 The applicant requests a permit to reexport one dead male captive-born specimen of a California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) to the Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT), Mexico City, Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Whooping Crane Recovery Program, Austwell, TX, PRT–189482 The applicant requests a permit to export one dead male captive-born specimen of a whooping crane (Grus americana) to the Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT), Mexico City, Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. Dated: August 15, 2008. Lisa J. Lierheimer, Senior Permit Biologist,Branch of Permits,Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E8–19911 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R6–R–2008–N0091; 60138–1265– 6CCP–S3] Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Twelve National Wildlife Refuges, North Dakota Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 168 (Thursday, August 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 50834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19912]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0228; 96300-1671-0000-P5]


Emergency Exemption: Issuance of Permit for Endangered Species

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency issuance of permit for endangered species.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The following permit was issued.

ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted for this 
application 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 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203, telephone 703/358-
2104 or fax 703/358-2281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 
telephone 703/358-2104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 15, 2008, the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service (Service) issued a permit (PRT-192748) to the Alaska 
Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, AK, to take one captive held 
male wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) for the purpose of scientific 
research into animal and human health. This action was authorized under 
Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The Service determined that an emergency 
affecting the health and life of the Alaska captive held population 
existed, and that no reasonable alternative was available to the 
applicant for the following reasons:
    One seven year old adult male wood bison owned by the State of 
Alaska and held at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Girdwood, 
Alaska, became weak and emaciated, and tested positive for 
Cryptosporidium, threatening the health of other wood bison in the 
captive herd and presenting a risk to human health.

    Dated: August 15, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-19912 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.