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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 39 / Monday, March 1, 2010 / Notices Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon enacted Tribal Resolution No. 10,997, on January 22, 2009, to accept the Tribal Use and Distribution Plan providing for the disposition of the settlement funds. Funds were appropriated on March 5, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris A. Drew, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Tribal Government Services, 1001 Indian School Road, NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104. Telephone number: (505) 563–3530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 1, 2009, the plan for the use and distribution of the funds was submitted to Congress pursuant to the Indian Tribal Judgment Fund Act, 25 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. Receipt of the plan by the House of Representatives and the Senate was recorded in the Congressional Record on September 30, 2009, and September 8, 2009, respectively. The plan became effective on December 18, 2009, because a joint resolution disapproving it was not enacted. The plan reads as follows: Plan mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES For the Use and Distribution of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon Judgment Funds in Docket No. 02–126L The funds appropriated in satisfaction of the Settlement Agreement executed by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the United States Government in Docket No. 02–126L shall be used and distributed in accord with the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The settlement funds total Sixty-Eight Million Dollars ($68,000,000.00). The terms of the Settlement Agreement specifying the use and distribution of the settlement funds are reflected below. Tribal Programming A. Thirty-two Million Dollars ($32,000,000) of the settlement funds, as well as all income from the investment, shall be by the Tribe in its sole discretion for tribal operations and purposes (Settlement Agreement, paragraph 3.A.). B. Twenty-nine Million Dollars ($29,000,000) of the settlement funds, as well as all income from the investment, shall be used to fund the implementation of the Strategic Restoration Plan for the Natural Resources on the Warm Springs Reservation (Settlement Agreement, paragraph 3.B. and Exhibit B). C. Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) of the settlement funds, as well as all income from the investment, shall be VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:46 Feb 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 used by the Tribe to pay for a baseline assessment of the current conditions of the Tribe’s natural resources on its Reservation, (which shall include the forest, range, roads, watersheds, and cultural resources) and/or to reimburse the Tribe for attorneys fees and costs and expert fees and costs incurred by the Tribe (Settlement Agreement, paragraphs 3.C. and 6). D. Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000), as well as all income from the investment of such amount, shall be released to the Tribe for its sole discretion upon the Tribe’s submission to the Interior Department, pursuant to 25 CFR 1000.17, 1000.20, 100.23 (2008), of a complete application that seeks self-governance over all of the forestry and natural resource management programs relating to the Tribe’s On-Reservation Non-Monetary Trust Assets (Settlement Agreement, paragraph 3.D.). E. Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), as well as all income from the investment of such amount, shall be released to the Tribe for use as it decided at its sole discretion, upon the execution by the Tribe and the Interior Department of mutually acceptable annual funding agreement relating to the Self-governance responsibilities described in D. of the Settlement Agreement. If the Tribe and the Interior fail to execute a mutually acceptable annual funding agreement within twenty-four (24) months of the date of the Tribe’s submission of its application, as set forth in Paragraph 3.D. of the Settlement Agreement, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), as well as all income from the investment of such amount, shall be released to the Tribe for use at its sole discretion (Settlement Agreement, paragraph 3.E.). General Provisions None of the funds distributed under this plan shall be subject to Federal or State income taxes, nor shall such funds nor their availability be considered as income or resources nor otherwise utilized as the basis for denying or reducing the financial assistance or other benefits to which such household or member would otherwise be entitled under the social Security Act, or any Federal or federally assisted programs. Dated: February 19, 2010. George T. Skibine, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2010–4119 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–4J–P PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9251 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–IA–2010–N038; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] 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 the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. Both laws require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: We must receive requests for documents or comments on or before March 31, 2010. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by March 31, 2010. ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; fax (703) 558–7725; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 (telephone); (703) 558–7725 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail). 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 e-mail 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 E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 9252 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 39 / Monday, March 1, 2010 / Notices 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 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, e-mail 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. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES II. Background To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected species, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, section 10(a)(1)(A), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 18 require that we invite public comment before final action on these permit applications. Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any MMPA application received. If you request a hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Service Director. III. Permit Applications [A.] Endangered Species Applicant: Dr. Ajit Varki, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:46 Feb 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 University of California, San Diego, CA, PRT–236267 The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce DNA and/or cell lines from chimpanzee, (Pan troglodytes), gorilla (Gorilla), and Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a oneyear period. Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT–234072 The applicant requests a permit to import one captive bred male Iranian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Aalborg Zoo, Denmark, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. 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: Terrance David Braden, Williamston, MI, PRT–231677 Applicant: Alan Maiss, Reno, NV, PRT– 228691 Applicant: Conroe Taxidermy, Conroe, TX, PRT–230925 On January 26, 2010, we published a Federal Register notice inviting the public to comment on several applications for permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species (75 FR 4103). We made an error in reporting the species of the animal in the Conroe Taxidermy application, which starts at the top of column 3 on page 4103. The animal is not a male Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) as we reported in 75 FR 4103, but rather a male Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus). All the other information we printed was correct. With this notice, we correct that error and reopen the comment period for PRT–230925. [B.] [Endangered Marine Mammals and] Marine Mammals Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL, PRT–770191 The applicant requests a permit and a letter of authorization for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of unlimited number of stranded West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the waters of the United States, the import of rescued manatees, and import and export of biological specimens. This notification covers activities to be PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. Dated: February 19, 2010. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2010-N038; 96300-1671-0000-P5]


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, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, 
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(MMPA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit 
is issued that allows such activities. Both laws require that we invite 
public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive requests for documents or comments on or before 
March 31, 2010. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by March 31, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 
22203; fax (703) 558-7725; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 558-7725 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail).

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 e-mail 
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

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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 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, e-mail 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, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, section 10(a)(1)(A), as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and our regulations 
in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 18 require that we 
invite public comment before final action on these permit applications. 
Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any MMPA application 
received. If you request a hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing 
would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Service Director.

III. Permit Applications

[A.] Endangered Species

Applicant: Dr. Ajit Varki, Department of Cellular and Molecular 
Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, PRT-236267

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute, 
Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce DNA and/or cell lines from 
chimpanzee, (Pan troglodytes), gorilla (Gorilla), and Bornean orangutan 
(Pongo pygmaeus) for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
one-year period.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT-
234072

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive bred male 
Iranian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Aalborg Zoo, Denmark, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    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: Terrance David Braden, Williamston, MI, PRT-231677
Applicant: Alan Maiss, Reno, NV, PRT-228691
Applicant: Conroe Taxidermy, Conroe, TX, PRT-230925

    On January 26, 2010, we published a Federal Register notice 
inviting the public to comment on several applications for permits to 
conduct certain activities with endangered species (75 FR 4103). We 
made an error in reporting the species of the animal in the Conroe 
Taxidermy application, which starts at the top of column 3 on page 
4103. The animal is not a male Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) as we 
reported in 75 FR 4103, but rather a male Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus 
pygargus). All the other information we printed was correct. With this 
notice, we correct that error and reopen the comment period for PRT-
230925.

[B.] [Endangered Marine Mammals and] Marine Mammals

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-770191

    The applicant requests a permit and a letter of authorization for 
the rescue, rehabilitation and release of unlimited number of stranded 
West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the waters of the United 
States, the import of rescued manatees, and import and export of 
biological specimens. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Dated: February 19, 2010.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2010-4168 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]
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