Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 47947-47948 [2015-19511]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 153 / Monday, August 10, 2015 / Notices 47947 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). Applicant: Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma City, OK; PRT–66196B B. May I review comments submitted by others? Applicant: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; PRT–66259B 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) 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 September 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358– 2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from wild African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of scientific research from Painted Dog Conservation, Harare, Zimbabwe. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. I. Public Comment Procedures 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. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–IA–2015–N150; FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 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) VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Aug 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 II. Background The applicant requests a permit to import one female Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) from The Perth Zoological Parks Authority, Perth 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. Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT–59837B The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris) from Uruguay for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through zoological display. Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT–59836B The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred, Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris) from Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through zoological display. Applicant: Harvey Kliebert Farms, LLC, Hammond, LA; PRT–66265B Endangered Species The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the species listed below to enhance species propagation or survival: Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), caiman (Caiman crocodylus), brown caiman (Caiman crocodylus fuscus), and yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT–59838B Applicant: Reed Salce, Chaplin, CT; PRT–68415B The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris) from Argentina for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through zoological display. The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species propagation or survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). This notification covers III. Permit Applications PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1 47948 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 153 / Monday, August 10, 2015 / Notices 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: John Klein, Amarillo, TX; PRT–72213B Applicant: Steven Smith, Montgomery, TX; PRT–71735B Applicant: William Chaney, Flower Mound, TX; PRT–72289B Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2015–19511 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX15GC009PLSG00] Agency Information Collection Activity; National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP) United States Geological Survey (USGS), Interior. ACTION: Notice of extension of a currently approved collection. AGENCY: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. This collection is scheduled to expire on October 31, 2015. SUMMARY: To ensure that your comments are considered, we must receive them on or before September 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments on this information collection directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior, via email: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Aug 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 (OIRA_SUBMISSION@omb.eop.gov); or by fax (202) 395–5806; and identify your submission with ‘Information Collection 1028–0088, National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP— EDMAP and STATEMAP)’ in all correspondence. Please also forward a copy of your comments and suggestions on this information collection to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 807, Reston, VA 20192 (mail); (703) 648–7195 (fax); or gs-info_collections@usgs.gov (email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas A. Howard, Associate Program Coordinator NCGMP (STATEMAP and EDMAP), U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 908, 20192 (mail); at 703–648–6978 (telephone); or dahoward@usgs.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract EDMAP is the educational component of the NCGMP that is intended to train the next generation of geologic mappers. The primary objective of the STATEMAP component of the NCGMP is to establish the geologic framework of areas that are vital to the welfare of individual States. The NCGMP EDMAP program allocates funds to colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico through an annual competitive cooperative agreement process. Every federal dollar that is awarded is matched with university funds. Geology professors, who are skilled in geologic mapping, request EDMAP funding to support undergraduate and graduate students at their college or university in a one-year mentored geologic mapping project that focuses on a specific geographic area. Only State Geological Surveys are eligible to apply to the STATEMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program pursuant to the National Geologic Mapping Act (Pub. L. 106–148). Since many State Geological Surveys are organized under a State university system, such universities may submit a proposal on behalf of the State Geological Survey. Each fall, the program announcements are posted to the Grants.gov Web site and respondents are required to submit applications (comprising of Standard Form 424, 424A, 424B, Proposal Summary Sheet, the Proposal, and Budget Sheets. Additionally, EDMAP proposal must include a Negotiated Rate Agreement, and a Support letter from a State Geologist or USGS Project Chief). Since 1996, more than $5 million from the NCGMP has supported PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 geologic mapping efforts of more than 1,000 students working with more than 244 professors at 148 universities in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Funds for graduate projects are limited to $17,500 and undergraduate project funds limited to $10,000. These funds are used to cover field expenses and student salaries, but not faculty salaries or tuition. The authority for both programs is listed in the National Geologic Mapping Act (Pub. L. 106–148). We will protect information from respondents considered proprietary under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.’’ Responses are voluntary. No questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked. II. Data OMB Control Number: 1028–0088. Form Number: NA. Title: National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP). Type of Request: Renewal without change. Affected Public: University or College faculty and State Geological Surveys. Respondent’s Obligation: None. Required to receive funding. Frequency of Collections: Annually. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: Approximately 50 University or College faculty and approximately 45 State Geological Survey responses. Estimated Time per Response: 36 hours. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 5,220 hours total. We expect to receive approximately 50 applications for EDMAP and 45 applications for STATEMAP each year which takes each applicant approximately 36 hours to complete, totaling 3,420 hours. This includes the time for project conception and development, proposal writing and reviewing, and submitting a project narrative through Grants.gov. We expect to issue 45 EDMAP and 45 STATEMAP grants per year. The grant recipients are also required to submit a final technical report which takes each grant recipient approximately 20 hours to complete, totaling 1,800 hours. Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’ Burden: There are no ‘‘non-hour cost’’ burdens associated with this IC. Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an agency may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a E:\FR\FM\10AUN1.SGM 10AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2015-N150; FXIA16710900000-156-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) 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 
September 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, 
Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358-2281; or email DMAFR@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2281 (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 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

Endangered Species

Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59838B
    The applicant requests a permit to import three captive-bred Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Argentina for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species through zoological display.
Applicant: Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Oklahoma City, OK; PRT-66196B
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female Sumatran 
orangutan (Pongo abelii) from The Perth Zoological Parks Authority, 
Perth 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.
Applicant: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; PRT-66259B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of scientific 
research from Painted Dog Conservation, Harare, Zimbabwe. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59837B
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Uruguay for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through zoological display.
Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59836B
    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred, Bengal 
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through zoological display.
Applicant: Harvey Kliebert Farms, LLC, Hammond, LA; PRT-66265B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the species listed below to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), Siamese 
crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus 
rhombifer), saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), African dwarf 
crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), caiman (Caiman crocodylus), brown 
caiman (Caiman crocodylus fuscus), and yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Reed Salce, Chaplin, CT; PRT-68415B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species 
propagation or survival: Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata). This 
notification covers

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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: John Klein, Amarillo, TX; PRT-72213B
Applicant: Steven Smith, Montgomery, TX; PRT-71735B
Applicant: William Chaney, Flower Mound, TX; PRT-72289B

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2015-19511 Filed 8-7-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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