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[FR Doc. 2014–10619 Filed 5–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–IA–2014–N083; FXIA16710900000–145–FF09A30000] 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 Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities. DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before June 9, 2014. 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: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 89 / Thursday, May 8, 2014 / Notices I. Public Comment Procedures emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD 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 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:18 May 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 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. III. Permit Applications A. Endangered Species Applicant: Tufts University, Medford, MA; PRT–29424B The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from wild specimens of white-breasted thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) for the purpose of scientific research. Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; PRT–26922B The applicant requests a permit to import six males and six female captiveborn vicunas (Vicugna vicugna) from Tierpark Berlin, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: Owenhouse and Associates, Bozeman, MT; PRT–26384B and 35114B The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import two captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purposes of enhancement of the species. The permit numbers and animals are 26384B, Shekinah (Vam) and 35114B, Sheena (Ham). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 3-year period. Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX; PRT–30341B The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through zoological display and conservation education. Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT–31434B The applicant requests a permit to import two female Quokkas (Setonix brachyurus) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through zoological display and conservation education. PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26453 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: Thomas Edwards, Jacksonville, FL; PRT–34970B Applicant: Denise Welker, Fulshear, TX; PRT–33062B Applicant: Brian Panettiere, Northfield, MN; PRT–29246B Applicant: Wallace White, Twin Falls, ID; PRT–30142B Applicant: Roger Oerter, Vail, AZ; PRT– 34875B Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2014–10570 Filed 5–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNV912. L10200000.PH0000 LXSS006F0000 261A; 14–08807; MO# 4500064556] Notice of Public Meetings: Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Nevada Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sierra FrontNorthwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will hold two meetings in Nevada in fiscal year 2014. The meetings are open to the public. DATES: Dates and Times: May 1–2 at the BLM Carson City District Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road in Carson City, Nevada and a field trip on May 2; August 28 at Hycroft Mine, 54980 Jungo Road with a field trip the same day. Approximate meeting times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, meetings could end earlier if discussions and presentations conclude before 4 p.m. All meetings will include a public comment period at approximately 11 a.m. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26452-26453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10570]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2014-N083; FXIA16710900000-145-FF09A30000]


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 Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
June 9, 2014.

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: 

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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 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.), 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.

III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Tufts University, Medford, MA; PRT-29424B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild specimens of white-breasted thrasher (Ramphocinclus brachyurus) 
for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-26922B
    The applicant requests a permit to import six males and six female 
captive-born vicunas (Vicugna vicugna) from Tierpark Berlin, Germany, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Owenhouse and Associates, Bozeman, MT; PRT-26384B and 35114B
    The applicant requests a permit to export, re-export, and re-import 
two captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for 
the purposes of enhancement of the species. The permit numbers and 
animals are 26384B, Shekinah (Vam) and 35114B, Sheena (Ham). This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
3-year period.
Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX; PRT-30341B
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through zoological display and conservation 
education.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-31434B
    The applicant requests a permit to import two female Quokkas 
(Setonix brachyurus) for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through zoological display and conservation education.
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: Thomas Edwards, Jacksonville, FL; PRT-34970B
Applicant: Denise Welker, Fulshear, TX; PRT-33062B
Applicant: Brian Panettiere, Northfield, MN; PRT-29246B
Applicant: Wallace White, Twin Falls, ID; PRT-30142B
Applicant: Roger Oerter, Vail, AZ; PRT-34875B

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2014-10570 Filed 5-7-14; 8:45 am]
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