Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 5481-5482 [2013-01559]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 17 / Friday, January 25, 2013 / Notices Applicant has committed to implementation of the CCAA and requests issuance of the enhancement of survival permit in order to address the take prohibitions of section 9 of the Act should the species become listed in the future. The draft CCAA and application for the enhancement of survival permit are not eligible for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. A draft environmental assessment has been prepared to further analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the CCAA on the quality of the human environment and other natural resources. Public Availability of Comments All comments we receive become part of the public record. Requests for copies of comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, NEPA, and Service and Department of the Interior policies and procedures. Before including your address, phone number, email 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 to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so. Authority We provide this notice under section 10(c) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 17.22 and 17.32), and the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) and its implementing regulations (40 CFR part 1506.6). Joy E. Nicholopoulos, Acting Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, New Mexico. [FR Doc. 2013–01573 Filed 1–24–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P planning an FY13 strategy to minimize the spread of quagga mussels from the Colorado River and a framework for working beyond FY13. Priorities for minimizing the spread of these mussels will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 20, 2013. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Utah Division of Wildlife, 1594 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84114. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Britton, Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, by telephone at 817–272– 3714, or by email to David_Britton@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background In FY12, Congress directed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to spend approximately $1,000,000 for implementation of mandatory operational inspection and decontamination stations at Federally managed or interjurisdictional water bodies considered to be of highest risk, as called for in the February 2010 Quagga—Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as is the rest of the Federal government, is currently operating under the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Pub. L 112–175), which provides funding through March 27, 2013. We would like input from partners in order to maximize benefit from actions funded in FY13. Agenda (Tentative) 9 a.m. Introductions 9:15 a.m. Overview and Background Presentation 9:45 a.m. Group Discussion Noon Lunch 1 p.m. Group Discussion 4 p.m. Public Comment Period 4:30 p.m. Closeout and Adjourn [FWS–HQ–FHC–2013–N008; 94140–1341– 0000–N5] Accessibility Information The meeting location is accessible to wheelchair users. If you require additional accommodations, please notify us at least 1 week in advance of the meeting. Quagga Mussel Strategic Planning Meeting Authority: We publish this notice under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with Fish and Wildlife Service AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. Notice of meeting. ACTION: This notice announces a meeting to gather information for SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Jan 24, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: January 17, 2013. Mike Oetker, Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2013–01468 Filed 1–24–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5481 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–IA–2013–N013; FXIA16710900000P5–123–FF09A30000] Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; 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 Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities. DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before February 25, 2013. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by February 25, 2013. 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 email DMAFR@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 (telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 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 email 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\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1 5482 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 17 / Friday, January 25, 2013 / 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 street 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, email 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 DSK4VPTVN1PROD with II. Background To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected species, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), along with Executive Order 13576, ‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and Accountable Government,’’ and the President’s Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 2009—Transparency and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009), which call on all Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency in Government by disclosing information to the public, we invite public comment on these permit applications before final action is taken. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:39 Jan 24, 2013 Jkt 229001 hearing is at the discretion of the Service Director. Applicant: Veronica Kosich, Cutskill, NY; PRT–94126A III. Permit Applications Applicant: Randy Shepherd, Sublimity, OR; PRT–93904A A. Endangered Species Applicant: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; PRT–724540 The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import biological samples collected from wild, captive held, and/ or captive hatched leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), and olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research. Samples are to be collected from live or salvaged specimens. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR; PRT–91312A The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples collected from live captive held mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx), drills (Mandrillus leucophaeus), and red-eared guenons (Cercopithecus erythrotis) from Cameroon for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Cherane Pefley, Loxahatchee Groves, FL; PRT–94164A The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance the species’ propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Goddard, KS; PRT–93905A The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) from the Dortmond Zoo, Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Forensics Laboratory, Ashland, OR; PRT–053639 The applicant requests renewal of the permit to export/re-export and import/ re-import of biological specimens from any endangered or threatened species for the purpose of forensics activities which will directly or indirectly enhance the survival of the species in the wild. In addition, the applicant requests amendment to include FWSjurisdiction marine mammal species, including marine otters (Lontra felina), sea otters (Enhydra lutris), all species of Sirenia (Trichechus manatus, T. senegalensis, T. inunguis, and Dugong dugon), polar bears (Ursus maritimus), and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK; PRT–801652 The applicant requests a renewal and amendment of the permit to take walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for capture/ release, biological sampling, radio tagging and incidental harassment for the purpose of scientific research. In addition, the permit would authorize 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. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2013–01559 Filed 1–24–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5481-5482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01559]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N013; FXIA16710900000P5-123-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; 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 Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
February 25, 2013. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by February 25, 2013.

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 email DMAFR@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email).

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 email 
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 street 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, email 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, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 
seq.), along with Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient, 
Effective, and Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum 
for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 
2009--Transparency and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009), 
which call on all Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency 
in Government by disclosing information to the public, we invite public 
comment on these permit applications before final action is taken. 
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: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of 
Florida, Gainesville, FL; PRT-724540
    The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import biological 
samples collected from wild, captive held, and/or captive hatched 
leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill sea turtle 
(Eretmochelys imbricata), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), Kemp's 
ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), and olive ridley sea turtle 
(Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research. Samples 
are to be collected from live or salvaged specimens. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR; PRT-91312A
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from live captive held mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx), drills 
(Mandrillus leucophaeus), and red-eared guenons (Cercopithecus 
erythrotis) from Cameroon for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Cherane Pefley, Loxahatchee Groves, FL; PRT-94164A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance 
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Goddard, KS; PRT-93905A
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born Siamang 
(Symphalangus syndactylus) from the Dortmond Zoo, Germany for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
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: Veronica Kosich, Cutskill, NY; PRT-94126A
Applicant: Randy Shepherd, Sublimity, OR; PRT-93904A

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Forensics 
Laboratory, Ashland, OR; PRT-053639
    The applicant requests renewal of the permit to export/re-export 
and import/re-import of biological specimens from any endangered or 
threatened species for the purpose of forensics activities which will 
directly or indirectly enhance the survival of the species in the wild. 
In addition, the applicant requests amendment to include FWS-
jurisdiction marine mammal species, including marine otters (Lontra 
felina), sea otters (Enhydra lutris), all species of Sirenia 
(Trichechus manatus, T. senegalensis, T. inunguis, and Dugong dugon), 
polar bears (Ursus maritimus), and walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, 
AK; PRT-801652
    The applicant requests a renewal and amendment of the permit to 
take walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for capture/release, biological 
sampling, radio tagging and incidental harassment for the purpose of 
scientific research. In addition, the permit would authorize 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.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2013-01559 Filed 1-24-13; 8:45 am]
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