Endangered Species Receipt of Applications for Permit, 54909-54910 [2010-22405]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 174 / Thursday, September 9, 2010 / Notices Federally-listed in the future. The rattlesnake is currently a Federal candidate species. Take associated with the permit may result from habitat management actions for the species at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Tiffany State Wildlife Area. These activities are described in the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for the Lower Chippewa River Bottoms, Buffalo and Pepin Counties, Wisconsin (EMR CCAA). The EMR CCAA agreement is a 10-year agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Wisconsin DNR. The permit application, the EMR CCAA, and the Environmental Assessment applicable to this application are available for review on the Service’s Web site at: https:// www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/lists/ candidat.html. The purpose of the proposed activities is enhancement of the survival of the species in the wild. Permit Application Number: TE207523. Applicant: The Nature Conservancy, Lansing, MI. The applicant requests a permit amendment to take Karner Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) and Pitcher’s thistle (Cirsium pitcheri) on lands within the State of Michigan. Take may occur during habitat management activities designed to enhance the available habitat for the species. Proposed activities are expected to increase habitat for both species and are aimed at enhancement of survival of the species in the wild. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Public Comments We seek public review and comments on these permit applications. Please refer to the permit number when you submit comments. Comments and materials we receive are available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section. 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. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), we have made an initial determination that the proposed VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:24 Sep 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 activities in these permits are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement (516 DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)), with the exception of Application Number TE20323A, for which an environmental assessment was prepared. Lynn M. Lewis, Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Region 3. [FR Doc. 2010–22442 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R9-IA-2010-N201] [96300-1671-0000-P5] Endangered Species 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. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA laws require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents or comments on or before October 12, 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: 54909 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 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? Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. I. Public Comment Procedures II. Background A. How Do I Request Copies of Applications or Comment on Submitted Applications? 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.) require that we invite public comment before final action on these permit applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 54910 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 174 / Thursday, September 9, 2010 / Notices Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. A. Endangered Species Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-11236A The applicant requests a permit to import Chinese giant salamander, (Andria davidianus), one, captive-bred in Austria for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5–year period. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Applicant: Kenneth Petersen, Marshall, TX; PRT-20282A III. Permit Applications [LLES956000–L14200000–BJ0000– LXSITRST0000] Applicant: Paul Wieser, Tacoma, WA; PRT-19809A Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey Applicant: William Garrison, Peoria, AZ; PRT-20084A Applicant: Matthew McNeil, Chandler, AZ; PRT-20085A Applicant: John Denman, Mt. Pleasant, TX; PRT-232729 Applicant: Richard Lawler, Harrisonburg, VA, PRT-20715A Applicant: Roy Parker, Mt. Pleasant, TX; PRT-227938 The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) taken from the wild in the Beza Majafaly Special Reserve, Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific research. Applicant: Kenneth Samford, Gun Barrel, TX; PRT-236659 Applicant: Roberto Delgado, Garza Garcia, Mexico; PRT-19421A The following applicant requests a permit to re-export 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. Dated: September 3, 2010. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrative, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2010–22405 Filed 9–8– 10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE S DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLES956000–L14200000–BJ0000– LXSITRST0000] Applicant: Arizona State University (Stone Lab), Tempe, AZ; PRT-094332 Eastern States: Filing of Plats of Survey The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus), orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), and gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), taken from the wild, or held in captivity, world wide for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5–year period. AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Applicant: Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, WI; PRT-19713A The applicant requests a permit to import Western lowland gorilla, (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), one, captive-bred at Toronto Zoo for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5–year period. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:24 Sep 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plat of survey; Minnesota, stayed. On Friday, July 9, 2010, there was published in the Federal Register, Volume 75, Number 131, on page 39579 a notice entitled ‘‘Eastern States: Filing of Plats of Survey’’. In said notice was a plat depicting the dependent resurvey of a portion of the South and West boundaries, a portion of the subdivisional lines, and the subdivision of Sections 28–33, and the survey of a tract of land in Section 31 and adjusted record meanders in Sections 31 and 32, in Township 114 North, Range 15 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in the State of Minnesota. These were accepted June 22, 2010. The official filing of the plat is hereby stayed, pending consideration of all protests. SUMMARY: Dated: August 30, 2010. Dominica Van Koten, Chief Cadastral Surveyor. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of filing of plat of survey; Wisconsin. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM–Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Attn: Cadastral Survey. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This survey was requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The lands surveyed are: SUMMARY: Fourth Principal Meridian, Wisconsin T. 34 N., R 16 E. The plat of survey represents the survey of the North and South center line of Section 16, in Township 30 North, Range 16 East, of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in the State of Wisconsin, and was accepted August 5, 2010. We will place a copy of the plat we described in the open files. It will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against the survey, as shown on the plat, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file the plat until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions on appeals. Dated: September 2, 2010. Dominica Van Koten, Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. 2010–22454 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2010–22459 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P Bureau of Land Management E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54909-54910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22405]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2010-N201]
[96300-1671-0000-P5]


Endangered Species 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. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal 
permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA laws require that 
we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents or comments 
on or before October 12, 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, 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.) require that we invite public comment 
before final action on these permit applications.

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III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, CA;

PRT-11236A

    The applicant requests a permit to import Chinese giant salamander, 
(Andria davidianus), one, captive-bred in Austria for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Richard Lawler, Harrisonburg, VA, PRT-20715A

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of 
Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) taken from the wild in the 
Beza Majafaly Special Reserve, Madagascar, for the purpose of 
scientific research.

Applicant: Roberto Delgado, Garza Garcia, Mexico; PRT-19421A

    The following applicant requests a permit to re-export 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: Arizona State University (Stone Lab), Tempe, AZ; PRT-094332

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of 
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus), 
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), and gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), taken from 
the wild, or held in captivity, world wide for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, WI; PRT-
19713A

    The applicant requests a permit to import Western lowland gorilla, 
(Gorilla gorilla gorilla), one, captive-bred at Toronto Zoo for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

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: Kenneth Petersen, Marshall, TX; PRT-20282A

Applicant: Paul Wieser, Tacoma, WA; PRT-19809A

Applicant: William Garrison, Peoria, AZ; PRT-20084A

Applicant: Matthew McNeil, Chandler, AZ; PRT-20085A

Applicant: John Denman, Mt. Pleasant, TX; PRT-232729

Applicant: Roy Parker, Mt. Pleasant, TX; PRT-227938

Applicant: Kenneth Samford, Gun Barrel, TX; PRT-236659

    Dated: September 3, 2010.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrative, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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