Sporting Conservation Council, 61159-61160 [E8-24466]

Download as PDF 61159 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices Letters of Authorization for 2008 Company Activity Project Savant Alaska, LLC .................................................. Pioneer Natural Resources Alaska, Inc ................... Anadarko Petroleum Co ........................................... Anadarko Petroleum Co ........................................... Brooks Range Petroleum Corp ................................ Brooks Range Petroleum Corp ................................ Veritas DGC Land Inc .............................................. Eni U.S. Operating Co, Inc ....................................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ....................................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ....................................... Shell Offshore, Inc .................................................... Exploration ........................... Development ........................ Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Development ........................ Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... BP Exploration Alaska, Inc ....................................... BP Exploration Alaska, Inc ....................................... PGS Onshore, Inc .................................................... Shell Offshore, Inc .................................................... ExxonMobil Production Co ....................................... Exploration ........................... Remediation ......................... Exploration ........................... Exploration ........................... Development ........................ Kupcake #1 .......................... Oooguruk Project ................. Jacob’s Ladder .................... Gubik, Chandler ................... Tofkat ................................... Gwydyr Bay ......................... 2008 winter seismic ............. Nikaitchuq ............................ Char #1 ................................ Spark Down Dip 9 ............... Aerial Reconnaissance Program. Liberty Seismic Program ..... Challenge Island #1 ............. OBC Seismic ....................... Open water seismic ............. Point Thomson .................... Dated: September 17, 2008. Thomas O. Melius, Regional Director. [FR Doc. E8–24514 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–FHC–2008–N0271; 71490–1351– 0000–L5] Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance. Date issued Dec 4, 2007 Dec 4, 2007. Dec 3, 2007 Dec 3, 2007. Dec 3, 2007 Dec 3, 2007. Jan 8, 2008. Feb 22, 2008. Feb 12, 2008. Feb 12, 2008. Jan 28, 2008. March 6, 2008. April 11, 2008. July 10, 2008. July 10, 2008. Aug 19, 2008. A Letter of Authorization has been issued to the following companies in accordance with Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Rules and Regulations (see ‘‘Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities’’ at 73 FR 33212; June 11, 2008) under section 101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA and the Fish and Wildlife Service implementing regulations at 50 CFR 18.27(f)(3): SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) as amended, notice is hereby given that Letters of Authorization to take Pacific walruses and polar bears incidental to oil and gas industry exploration activities in the Chukchi Sea and adjacent western coast of Alaska have been issued. Mr. Craig Perham at the Fish and Wildlife Service, Marine Mammals Management Office, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, (800) 362– 5148 or (907) 786–3810. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Letters of Authorization for 2008 Company Activity Location Shell Offshore, Inc ............................................. ASRC Energy Services ...................................... ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc ................................ Exploration ............................ Exploration ............................ Exploration ............................ Open water seismic ................................. Marine Survey Program ........................... Marine Survey Program ........................... Dated: September 17, 2008. Thomas O. Melius, Regional Director. [FR Doc. E8–24517 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: This notice announces a public teleconference of the Sporting Conservation Council (Council). BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Sporting Conservation Council AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of teleconference. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 We will hold the teleconference on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 1–2:30 p.m. (Eastern time). If you wish to listen to the teleconference proceedings, submit written material for the Council to consider, or give a 2-minute presentation during the teleconference, notify Phyllis Seitts by Monday, October 20, 2008. If you wish to submit a written statement for Council consideration during the teleconference, it must be received no later than October 23, 2008. See instructions under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date issued July 7, 2008. July 15, 2008. July 22, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis T. Seitts, 9828 North 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051–2517; 602– 906–5603 (phone); or Twinkle_Thompson-Seitts@blm.gov (email). The Secretary of the Interior established the Council in February 2006 (71 FR 11220, March 6, 2006). The Council’s mission is to provide advice and guidance to the Federal Government through the Department of the Interior on how to increase public awareness of: (1) The importance of wildlife resources, (2) the social and economic benefits of recreational hunting, and (3) wildlife SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 61160 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices conservation efforts that benefit recreational hunting and wildlife resources. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture signed an amended charter for the Council in June 2006 and July 2006, respectively. The revised charter states that the Council will provide advice and guidance to the Federal Government through the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture. The Council will convene to receive updates on the revised draft North American Model Technical White Paper, on the Preface and Conclusion of the collection of the Technical White Papers, and on the synthesis of breakout session comments from the White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy held in Reno, Nevada, on October 1–3, 2008. Procedures for Public Input Whether you wish to comment orally or in written form, you must provide written copies of your comments. All written statements must be supplied to the Council’s Designated Federal Officer in both of the following formats: • One hard copy with original signature, and • One electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: MS Word, MS Powerpoint, or WordPerfect). Giving a 2-Minute Oral Presentation Individuals or groups may request to give an oral presentation during the Council teleconference. Oral presentations will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than half an hour total for all speakers. Interested parties must contact Phyllis Seitts, Council Designated Federal Officer, in writing (preferably via e-mail; see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), by Monday, October 20, 2008, to be placed on the public speaker list for this teleconference. In addition, if you are selected to make a 2-minute presentation, you must provide hard and electronic copies of your presentation to the Council Designated Federal Officer by Thursday, October 23, 2008. Additional live questions from the public will not be considered during the teleconference. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Submitting Written Information for the Council To Consider Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements or those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda are invited to submit written statements to 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 Dated: October 8, 2008. Phyllis T. Seitts, Designated Federal Officer, Sporting Conservation Council. [FR Doc. E8–24466 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0275; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Receipt of Applications for Permit Format Requirement for Oral and Written Comments VerDate Aug<31>2005 the Council. Interested members of the public may submit relevant written information for the Council to consider during the public teleconference. We must receive all written statements by Thursday, October 23, 2008, so that we can make the information available to the Council for their consideration prior to the teleconference. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: 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 November 14, 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 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 applications 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). PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicant: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, PRT–185986 The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples as well as salvaged specimens from wild, captiveheld, and/or captive-born Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) collected worldwide, for the purpose of scientific research. No animals would be intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting specimens. Any invasively collected samples would only be collected by trained personnel. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period. Applicant: Jeffrey D. Willis, Riverview, FL, PRT–193938 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: Edward L. Mabry, Aiken, SC, PRT–194016 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: Gregory S. Williamson, Cresson, TX, PRT–195419 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: Thomas E. Freestone, Safford, AZ, PRT–194655 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: Arno W. Weiss, Jr., St. Charles, MI, PRT–191093 The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61159-61160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24466]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Sporting Conservation Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of teleconference.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public teleconference of the Sporting 
Conservation Council (Council).

DATES: We will hold the teleconference on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 1-
2:30 p.m. (Eastern time). If you wish to listen to the teleconference 
proceedings, submit written material for the Council to consider, or 
give a 2-minute presentation during the teleconference, notify Phyllis 
Seitts by Monday, October 20, 2008. If you wish to submit a written 
statement for Council consideration during the teleconference, it must 
be received no later than October 23, 2008. See instructions under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis T. Seitts, 9828 North 31st 
Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051-2517; 602-906-5603 (phone); or Twinkle_
Thompson-Seitts@blm.gov (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of the Interior established 
the Council in February 2006 (71 FR 11220, March 6, 2006). The 
Council's mission is to provide advice and guidance to the Federal 
Government through the Department of the Interior on how to increase 
public awareness of: (1) The importance of wildlife resources, (2) the 
social and economic benefits of recreational hunting, and (3) wildlife

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conservation efforts that benefit recreational hunting and wildlife 
resources.
    The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 
signed an amended charter for the Council in June 2006 and July 2006, 
respectively. The revised charter states that the Council will provide 
advice and guidance to the Federal Government through the Department of 
the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.
    The Council will convene to receive updates on the revised draft 
North American Model Technical White Paper, on the Preface and 
Conclusion of the collection of the Technical White Papers, and on the 
synthesis of breakout session comments from the White House Conference 
on North American Wildlife Policy held in Reno, Nevada, on October 1-3, 
2008.

Procedures for Public Input

Format Requirement for Oral and Written Comments

    Whether you wish to comment orally or in written form, you must 
provide written copies of your comments. All written statements must be 
supplied to the Council's Designated Federal Officer in both of the 
following formats:
     One hard copy with original signature, and
     One electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: MS 
Word, MS Powerpoint, or WordPerfect).

Giving a 2-Minute Oral Presentation

    Individuals or groups may request to give an oral presentation 
during the Council teleconference. Oral presentations will be limited 
to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than half an hour total for all 
speakers. Interested parties must contact Phyllis Seitts, Council 
Designated Federal Officer, in writing (preferably via e-mail; see FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), by Monday, October 20, 2008, to be placed 
on the public speaker list for this teleconference. In addition, if you 
are selected to make a 2-minute presentation, you must provide hard and 
electronic copies of your presentation to the Council Designated 
Federal Officer by Thursday, October 23, 2008. Additional live 
questions from the public will not be considered during the 
teleconference.

Submitting Written Information for the Council To Consider

    Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements or those who 
had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda are 
invited to submit written statements to the Council. Interested members 
of the public may submit relevant written information for the Council 
to consider during the public teleconference. We must receive all 
written statements by Thursday, October 23, 2008, so that we can make 
the information available to the Council for their consideration prior 
to the teleconference.

    Dated: October 8, 2008.
Phyllis T. Seitts,
Designated Federal Officer, Sporting Conservation Council.
[FR Doc. E8-24466 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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