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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 151 / Friday, August 6, 2010 / Notices Procedures for Public Input FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Hobbs, Council Coordinator, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop 3103–AEA, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone (703) 358–2336; fax (703) 358–2548; or via e-mail at doug_hobbs@fws.gov. In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Central time). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Background The Council was formed in January 1993 to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, on nationally significant recreational fishing, boating, and aquatic resource conservation issues. The Council represents the interests of the public and private sectors of the sport fishing, boating, and conservation communities and is organized to enhance partnerships among industry, constituency groups, and government. The 18-member Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, includes the Director of the Service and the president of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, who both serve in ex officio capacities. Other Council members are Directors from State agencies responsible for managing recreational fish and wildlife resources and individuals who represent the interests of saltwater and freshwater recreational fishing, recreational boating, the recreational fishing and boating industries, recreational fisheries resource conservation, Native American tribes, aquatic resource outreach and education, and tourism. Background information on the Council is available at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. The Council will convene to consider: (1) Issues for inclusion in the 2010 to 2012 Strategic Work Plan; (2) the Council’s assessment of the Sport Fish Restoration Boating Access Program; (3) the Council’s assessment of the Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program; (4) the Council’s assessment of the activities of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation in implementing the Strategic Plan for the National Outreach and Communications Program, authorized by the 1998 Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act; and (5) other Council business. The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/sfbpc. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Aug 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 47625 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the Council to consider during the public meeting. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. 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. Individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at the public Council meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Douglas Hobbs, Council Coordinator, in writing (preferably via e-mail), by Monday, August 30, 2010 (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. Written statements must be received by Wednesday, September 1, 2010, so that the information may be made available to the Council for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in both of the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). In order to attend this meeting, you must register by close of business Monday, August 30, 2010. Please submit your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and phone number to Douglas Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs’ e-mail address is doug_hobbs@fws.gov, and his phone number is (703) 358–2336. Summary minutes of the conference will be maintained by the Council Coordinator at 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS–3103–AEA, Arlington, VA 22203, and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours within 30 days following the meeting. Personal copies may be purchased for the cost of duplication. Fish and Wildlife Service Dated: July 27, 2010. Wendi Webber, Acting Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 2010–19393 Filed 8–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FWS-R9-IA-2010-N163] [96300-1671-0000-P5] 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 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) prohibit 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 September 7, 2010. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by September 7, 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) 358-2280; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2280 (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, E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 47626 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 151 / Friday, August 6, 2010 / Notices 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 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. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD 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, along with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.),[Doc 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 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR A. Endangered Species Bureau of Land Management Applicant: Kyle Wildlife, Pipe Creek, TX; PRT-828861 [LLWYD01000–2009–LL13100000–NB0000– LXSI016K0000] The applicant requests reissuance of their permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess male barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) from their captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notice covers activities conducted under this permit for a period of 5 years. Multiple Applicants 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: James Hubbard, Alto, TX; PRT-08600A Applicant: Robert Wegner, Sparks, NV; PRT-03156A B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals Applicant: Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA; PRT-10236A The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Canada for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1–year period. Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK; PRT-690038 The applicant requests an amendment to the permit to increase in the number of takes of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and to conduct low-level aerial surveys for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of the 5–year period for which the permit would be valid. 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: July 30, 2010 Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2010–19375 Filed 8–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE S VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Aug 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of Reestablishment of the Pinedale Anticline Working Group, Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92–463). Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) has reestablished the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Sandoval, BLM Advisory Committee Lead (600), Bureau of Land Management, 1620 L Street, NW., MS– LS–401, Washington, DC 20036, telephone (202) 912–7434. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the PAWG is to develop recommendations and provide advice to the BLM Field Manager on monitoring and mitigation issues pertinent to oil and gas development in the Pinedale Anticline Project Area. Certification Statement: I hereby certify that the reestablishment of the PAWG is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the Secretary’s responsibilities to manage the lands, resources, and facilities administered by the BLM. SUMMARY: Dated: August 3, 2010. Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 2010–19468 Filed 8–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Notice is hereby given that on August 2, 2010 a proposed Consent Judgment in United States v. B.C.F. Oil Refining Inc., et al., No. CV–05–0562, was lodged with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint was filed against B.C.F. Oil Refining Inc. (‘‘B.C.F.’’) and Cary Fields on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) pursuant to Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2010-N163]
[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) prohibit 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 
September 7, 2010. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by September 7, 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) 358-2280; or e-mail DMAFR@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (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,

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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 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, along with the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.),[Doc 
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: Kyle Wildlife, Pipe Creek, TX; PRT-828861

    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit authorizing 
interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess male 
barasingha (Cervus duvauceli) from their captive herd for the purpose 
of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notice covers 
activities conducted under this permit for a period of 5 years.

Multiple Applicants

    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: James Hubbard, Alto, TX; PRT-08600A

Applicant: Robert Wegner, Sparks, NV; PRT-03156A

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA; PRT-10236A

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Canada for the purpose 
of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, 
AK; PRT-690038

    The applicant requests an amendment to the permit to increase in 
the number of takes of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and to conduct 
low-level aerial surveys for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over 
the remainder of the 5-year period for which the permit would be valid.
    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: July 30, 2010
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2010-19375 Filed 8-5-10; 8:45 am]
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