Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 51051-51052 [2011-20960]

Download as PDF 51051 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2011 / Notices practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies. OMB Approval Number: 2529–0005. Form Numbers: None. Description of the need for the information and its proposed use: State and local fair housing agencies apply for equivalency status with the Fair Housing Act. Cooperative agreements provide support in Fair Housing enforcement. This proposed rule revises the funding criteria for agencies participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Biennually. Number of respondents Annual responses 110 0.354 Reporting Burden .............................................................................. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 69,900. Status: Extension of a currently approved collection. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: August 10, 2011. Colette Pollard, Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–20879 Filed 8–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P [FWS–R9–IA–2011–N166; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax SUMMARY: Hours per response × = Burden hours 1792.30 69,900 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). On the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we issued requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an endangered species, we found that (1) the application was filed in good faith, (2) The granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) The granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENDANGERED SPECIES Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice 43716A ........ 45363A ........ James Bibler ....................................................... Leonard Gordon Smith ....................................... 76 FR 32223; June 3, 2011 ............................... 76 FR 36934; June 23, 2011. ............................ Permit issuance date July 18, 2011. August 1, 2011 MARINE MAMMALS Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice 231088 ........ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ............................ 75 FR 12255; March 15, 2010 ........................... Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Availability of Documents 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 to: Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2011–20969 Filed 8–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–IA–2011–N167; 96300–1671– 0000–P5] Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. 18:13 Aug 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 August 8, 2011. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 Permit issuance date E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 51052 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 159 / Wednesday, August 17, 2011 / Notices Notice of receipt of applications for permit. ACTION: 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 on or before September 16, 2011. 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: SUMMARY: I. Public Comment Procedures Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:26 Aug 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 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, section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, require that we invite public comment before final action on these permit applications. III. Permit Applications Multiple Applicants A. Endangered Species Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, San Diego, CA; PRT–41278A The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of Fiji crested iguanas (Brachylophus vitiensis), banded igunas (Brachylophus bulabula) and Fiji banded iguanas (Brachylophus fasciatus) from Fiji for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a 5-year period. Applicant: Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN; PRT–48554A The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) from Birdpark Avifauna, Netherlands for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicant: Valley Zoological Society dba Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, TX; PRT–48645A The applicant requests a permit to import two captive held Orinoco crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) from Ontario, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Morani River Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT–49112A The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess barashingh (Rucervus duvauceli), Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii), and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from the captive herds maintained at their facility 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: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL; PRT–058735, 058738, 059163, 068350, 068353, 154232, and 154233 The applicant requests permits to reissue for re-export and re-import tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: [058735, Sariska; 058738, Calcutta; 059163, Kushka; 068350, Segal; 068353, Pashawn; 154232, Sirit; and 154233, Shakma]. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while overseas. 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: Robert Anderson, Casper, WY; PRT–49064A. Applicant: John Hodges, Alexander City, AL; PRT–49772A. Applicant: Christopher Stevens, Keller, TX; PRT–49810A. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2011–20960 Filed 8–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51051-51052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20960]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2011-N167; 96300-1671-0000-P5]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

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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 on or before 
September 16, 2011.

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, section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, require that we invite public 
comment before final action on these permit applications.

III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, San Diego, CA; PRT-41278A

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of 
Fiji crested iguanas (Brachylophus vitiensis), banded igunas 
(Brachylophus bulabula) and Fiji banded iguanas (Brachylophus 
fasciatus) from Fiji for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species through scientific research. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant for a 5-year period.
Applicant: Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN; PRT-48554A

    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born red-
crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) from Birdpark Avifauna, Netherlands 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Valley Zoological Society dba Gladys Porter Zoo, 
Brownsville, TX; PRT-48645A
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive held Orinoco 
crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) from Ontario, Canada for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Morani River Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT-49112A

    The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barashingh (Rucervus duvauceli), 
Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii), and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from the 
captive herds maintained at their facility 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: Hawthorn Corporation, Grayslake, IL; PRT-058735, 058738, 
059163, 068350, 068353, 154232, and 154233

    The applicant requests permits to re-issue for re-export and re-
import tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose 
of enhancement of the species through conservation education. The 
permit numbers and animals are: [058735, Sariska; 058738, Calcutta; 
059163, Kushka; 068350, Segal; 068353, Pashawn; 154232, Sirit; and 
154233, Shakma]. This notification covers activities to be conducted by 
the applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential 
progeny born while overseas.
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: Robert Anderson, Casper, WY; PRT-49064A.
Applicant: John Hodges, Alexander City, AL; PRT-49772A.
Applicant: Christopher Stevens, Keller, TX; PRT-49810A.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2011-20960 Filed 8-16-11; 8:45 am]
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