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Notice of redelegation of
authority.
ACTION:
Through this notice, the
General Counsel authorizes Office of
General Counsel (OGC) Regional
Counsel to redelegate to staff within
their operating jurisdictions the
authority to accept service of
summonses, subpoenas and other
judicial process for the foreclosure of
tax and other liens on HUD-owned
single family properties that HUD
acquires through the payment of
mortgage insurance claims.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective Date: October 7, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John
B. Shumway, Assistant General
Counsel, Administrative Law Division,
Office of General Counsel, Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW., Room 9262,
telephone number 202–402–5190. (This
is not a toll-free number). Individuals
with speech or hearing impairments
may access this number through TTY by
calling 1–800–877–8339.
Elsewhere
in today’s Federal Register, HUD is
publishing an interpretive rule that
discusses HUD’s longstanding
interpretation of the phrase ‘‘court of
competent jurisdiction’’ in the ‘‘sue and
be sued’’ clause contained in section 1,
Title I of the National Housing Act
(NHA) (12 U.S.C. 1702). More
specifically, this provision authorizes
the Secretary to sue and be sued in any
court of competent jurisdiction. HUD’s
interpretive rule clarifies the meaning of
a court of competent jurisdiction, and is
based on the Quiet Title Act, (Pub. L.
92–562, 86 Stat. 1176) (28 U.S.C. 2409a
and 28 U.S.C. 1346). The purpose of
HUD’s interpretive rule is to assist the
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
efficiently manage its Real Estate
Owned (REO) inventory and ensure
prompt payment for taxes and other fees
and assessments. HUD’s interpretive
rule concludes that when an action is
brought to foreclose a lien on a property
in which the government owns, the
Federal District Court where the
property is situated (or the Federal
District Court for the District of
Columbia) is the court of competent
jurisdiction pursuant to the Quiet Title
Act and HUD’s interpretation of section
1, Title I of the National Housing Act.
HUD’s interpretive rule does not apply
to situations where HUD does not hold
title to the single family property, but
holds only a mortgage or other lien
interest. In those situations, lienholders
would follow the procedures contained
at 28 U.S.C. 2410.
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On July 18, 2011 at 76 FR 42463, HUD
published a Consolidated Redelegation
of Authority to the Office of General
Counsel. Section B.1. of the redelegation
delegates to the Associate General
Counsel for Litigation in Headquarters
and to the ten Regional Counsel the
authority to accept service of all
summonses, subpoenas, and other
judicial, administrative, or legislative
processes directed to the Secretary or an
employee of HUD Headquarters in an
official capacity. This section also
authorized the Associate General
Counsel for Litigation to redelegate this
authority within the Office of Litigation
and the Regional Counsel to redelegate
this authority to the Associate Regional
Counsel for Housing Finance and
Programs in their jurisdictions. The July
18, 2011, Redelegation, however,
prohibited this authority from being
further redelegated.
To effectuate this interpretive rule,
however, the General Counsel has
determined to revise Section B.1. of the
Consolidated Redelegation of Authority
to the Office of General Counsel.
Specifically, the General Counsel has
determined that authority to accept
service of summonses, subpoenas, and
other judicial, administrative, or
legislative processes should be
expanded to ensure a timely response to
litigation to enforce liens on REO
properties to protect and secure HUD’s
interest in the property. To this end, this
Redelegation of Authority authorizes
Regional Counsel to redelegate authority
to accept service of all summonses,
subpoenas, and other judicial,
administrative, or legislative processes
directed to the Secretary in an official
capacity to staff within their operating
jurisdictions.
As a result, today’s Redelegation of
Authority revises Section B.1. of the
July 18, 2011, Consolidated
Redelegation of Authority to the Office
of General Counsel, to read as follows:
1. To the Associate General Counsel
for Litigation and to Regional Counsel,
the authority to accept, on behalf of the
Secretary, service of all summonses,
subpoenas, and other judicial,
administrative, or legislative processes
directed to HUD or the Secretary or to
a HUD employee in an official capacity.
The Associate General Counsel for
Litigation may redelegate this authority
within the Office of Litigation and the
Regional Counsel may redelegate this
authority within their operating
jurisdictions.
With the exception of the revisions to
Section B.1., this redelegation of
authority does not revoke or supersede
any previous redelegations of authority
included in the July 18, 2011,
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Consolidated Redelegation of Authority
to the Office of General Counsel.
Authority: Section 7(d) Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act (42
U.S.C. 3535(d)).
Dated: October 7, 2015.
Helen R. Kanovsky,
General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0149;
FXIA16710900000–167–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Wild Bird
Conservation; 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) prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities. The
public is also invited to comment on the
following applications for approval to
conduct certain activities with bird
species covered under the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992, which was
enacted to ensure that exotic bird
species are not harmed by international
trade and to encourage wild bird
conservation programs in countries of
origin.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
November 16, 2015. We must receive
requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the
address shown in the ADDRESSES section
by November 16, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0149.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2015–0149; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
DATES:
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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).
I. Public Comment Procedures
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BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803.
We will post all comments on
https://www.regulations.gov. This
generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us
(see the Public Comments section below
for more information).
Viewing Comments: Comments and
materials we receive will be available
for public inspection on https://
www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Division of
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;
telephone 703–358–2095.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Endangered Species Applications:
Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data
Administrator, Division of Management
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803; telephone 703–358–2104;
facsimile 703–358–2280.
Wild Bird Conservation Act
Applications: Craig Hoover, Chief,
Division of Management Authority, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters,
MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803; telephone
703–358–2095; facsimile 703–358–2298.
If you use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
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.
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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
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III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: The Wild Animal Sanctuary,
Keenesburg, CO; PRT–59839B
The applicant requests a permit to
import seven captive-bred tigers
(Panthera tigris), two captive-bred
jaguars (Panthera onca), and one
captive-bred leopard (Panthera pardus)
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Brady Champion Ranch,
LLC, Rochelle, TX; PRT–51308B
On July 23, 2015, we published a
Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on an application for
a permit to conduct certain activities
with endangered species (80 FR 43790).
We made any error by omitting one
species in the Brady Champion Ranch
application, which starts at the upper
right in column 3 on page 43791. The
omitted species is Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx). All the other information we
printed was correct. With this notice,
we correct that error and reopen the
comment period for PRT–51308B. The
correct entry for this application is as
follows: The applicant requests a permit
authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess
Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld’s
deer (Rucervus eldii), Arabian oryx
(Oryx leucoryx), and Red lechwe (Kobus
lechwe) from the captive herd
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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Mexican Wolf Reintroduction
Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM;
PRT–001904
The applicant requests renewal of a
permit to import live Mexican or lobo
wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) for
breeding and reintroduction, as well as
the import of biological samples for
genetic studies, for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species and scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Abilene Zoological Gardens,
Abilene, TX; PRT–66556B
The applicant requests a permit to
export one captive-bred maned wolf
(Chrysocyon brachyurus) for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species. This notification covers
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activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: St. Catherines Island
Foundation, Midway, GA; PRT 77387B
The applicant requests a permit to
export 10 male captive-born ring-tailed
lemurs (Lemur catta) to the Australia
Zoo, Queensland, Australia, for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species.
Applicant: Yerkes National Primate
Research Center, Atlanta, GA; PRT–
69024B
The applicant requests a permit to
export two male and six female captivebred chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) to
Wingham Wildlife Park, Wingham,
United Kingdom, for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Cheadle Center for
Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration,
Santa Barbara, CA; PRT–74563B
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples from wild
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year 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: Donald Meyer, San Antonio,
TX; PRT–73590B
Applicant: Arthur Gutierrez, Weston,
MA; PRT–71490B
Applicant: Christopher Gannon, Jupiter,
FL; PRT–76689B
Applicant: Joshua Braun, Calhoun, MO;
PRT–76169B
Applicant: Michael Long, Sterling City,
TX; PRT–78222B
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B. Wild Bird Conservation Act
Applicant: Marelina Salmones, Plano,
TX
The applicant wishes to establish a
cooperative breeding program for the
following: Grey-headed lovebird
(Agapornis canus), Fischer’s lovebird
(Agapornis fischeri), Lilian’s lovebird
(Agapornis lilianae), black-cheeked
lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis), redheaded lovebird (Agapornis pullarius),
black-collared lovebird (Agapornis
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swindernianus), black-winged lovebird
(Agapornis taranta), and masked
lovebird (Agapornis personatus). The
applicant wishes to be an active
participant in this program along with
four other individuals.
If approved, the program will be
overseen by the South Florida Lovebird
Breeders Association, affiliated with
Agapornis Breeders & Exhibitors, Plano,
Texas.
C. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: John Downer Productions
Ltd., Bristol, England; PRT–68000B
The applicant requests a permit to
photograph northern sea otters (Enhydra
lutris kenyoni) in Alaska for commercial
and educational purposes. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant for less than
a 1-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey—
Biological Resources Division, Santa
Cruz Field Station, Santa Cruz, CA;
PRT–672624
The applicant requests an amendment
of the permit to take southern sea otter
(Enhydra lutris nereis) in the wild to
include studies on the foraging
behaviors of the species for the purpose
of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant for the remainder of the
validity of the permit.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FW–R7–SM–2015–N191;
FXRS12610700000–156–FF07J00000;
FBMS#4500085506]
Proposed Information Collection;
Federal Subsistence Regulations and
Associated Forms
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service) will ask the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve the information collection (IC)
described below. As required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act 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
IC is scheduled to expire on February
29, 2016. We may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
DATES: To ensure that we are able to
consider your comments on this IC, we
must receive them by December 14,
2015.
SUMMARY:
Send your comments on the
IC to the Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium,
3803 (mail); or hope_grey@fws.gov
Monterey, CA; PRT–186914
(email). Please include ‘‘1018–0075’’ in
The applicant requests an amendment the subject line of your comments.
of the permit to take up to 6 wild,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
captive-held southern sea otter (Enhydra request additional information about
this IC, contact Hope Grey at hope_
lutris nereis) that are being held for
grey@fws.gov (email) or 703–358–2482
rehabilitation/release or are considered
(telephone).
non-releasable, to investigate the use of
an alternative life-history tag for the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
purpose of scientific research. This
I. Abstract
notification covers activities to be
The Alaska National Interest Lands
conducted by the applicant for the
Conservation Act (ANILCA) and
remainder of the validity of the permit.
regulations in the Code of Federal
Concurrent with publishing this
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 100 and 36
notice in the Federal Register, we are
CFR 242 require that persons engaged in
forwarding copies of the above
taking fish, shellfish, and wildlife on
applications to the Marine Mammal
public lands in Alaska for subsistence
Commission and the Committee of
uses must apply for and obtain a permit
Scientific Advisors for their review.
to do so and comply with reporting
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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provisions of that permit. We use the
following forms to collect information
from qualified rural residents for
subsistence harvest:
(1) FWS Form 3–2326 (Federal
Subsistence Hunt Application, Permit,
and Report).
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2015-0149; FXIA16710900000-167-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Wild Bird Conservation; 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) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal
authorization is acquired that allows such activities. The public is
also invited to comment on the following applications for approval to
conduct certain activities with bird species covered under the Wild
Bird Conservation Act of 1992, which was enacted to ensure that exotic
bird species are not harmed by international trade and to encourage
wild bird conservation programs in countries of origin.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
November 16, 2015. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section by November 16, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-
IA-2015-0149.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2015-0149; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS:
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BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
We will post all comments on https://www.regulations.gov. This
generally means that we will post any personal information you provide
us (see the Public Comments section below for more information).
Viewing Comments: Comments and materials we receive will be
available for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803;
telephone 703-358-2095.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Endangered Species Applications: Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data
Administrator, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2104; facsimile 703-358-2280.
Wild Bird Conservation Act Applications: Craig Hoover, Chief,
Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803;
telephone 703-358-2095; facsimile 703-358-2298. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
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.), 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: The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; PRT-59839B
The applicant requests a permit to import seven captive-bred tigers
(Panthera tigris), two captive-bred jaguars (Panthera onca), and one
captive-bred leopard (Panthera pardus) for the purpose of enhancement
of the survival of the species. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Brady Champion Ranch, LLC, Rochelle, TX; PRT-51308B
On July 23, 2015, we published a Federal Register notice inviting
the public to comment on an application for a permit to conduct certain
activities with endangered species (80 FR 43790). We made any error by
omitting one species in the Brady Champion Ranch application, which
starts at the upper right in column 3 on page 43791. The omitted
species is Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx). All the other information we
printed was correct. With this notice, we correct that error and reopen
the comment period for PRT-51308B. The correct entry for this
application is as follows: The applicant requests a permit authorizing
interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess Barasingha
(Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii), Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx), and Red lechwe (Kobus lechwe) from the captive herd
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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf Reintroduction
Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM; PRT-001904
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import live Mexican
or lobo wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) for breeding and reintroduction,
as well as the import of biological samples for genetic studies, for
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species and
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Abilene Zoological Gardens, Abilene, TX; PRT-66556B
The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-bred maned
wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species. This notification covers
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activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: St. Catherines Island Foundation, Midway, GA; PRT 77387B
The applicant requests a permit to export 10 male captive-born
ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to the Australia Zoo, Queensland,
Australia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Atlanta, GA; PRT-
69024B
The applicant requests a permit to export two male and six female
captive-bred chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) to Wingham Wildlife Park,
Wingham, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species.
Applicant: Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration,
Santa Barbara, CA; PRT-74563B
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
wild African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of scientific
research. 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: Donald Meyer, San Antonio, TX; PRT-73590B
Applicant: Arthur Gutierrez, Weston, MA; PRT-71490B
Applicant: Christopher Gannon, Jupiter, FL; PRT-76689B
Applicant: Joshua Braun, Calhoun, MO; PRT-76169B
Applicant: Michael Long, Sterling City, TX; PRT-78222B
B. Wild Bird Conservation Act
Applicant: Marelina Salmones, Plano, TX
The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program
for the following: Grey-headed lovebird (Agapornis canus), Fischer's
lovebird (Agapornis fischeri), Lilian's lovebird (Agapornis lilianae),
black-cheeked lovebird (Agapornis nigrigenis), red-headed lovebird
(Agapornis pullarius), black-collared lovebird (Agapornis
swindernianus), black-winged lovebird (Agapornis taranta), and masked
lovebird (Agapornis personatus). The applicant wishes to be an active
participant in this program along with four other individuals.
If approved, the program will be overseen by the South Florida
Lovebird Breeders Association, affiliated with Agapornis Breeders &
Exhibitors, Plano, Texas.
C. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: John Downer Productions Ltd., Bristol, England; PRT-68000B
The applicant requests a permit to photograph northern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska for commercial and educational
purposes. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant for less than a 1-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division, Santa
Cruz Field Station, Santa Cruz, CA; PRT-672624
The applicant requests an amendment of the permit to take southern
sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) in the wild to include studies on the
foraging behaviors of the species for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant for the remainder of the validity of the permit.
Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA; PRT-186914
The applicant requests an amendment of the permit to take up to 6
wild, captive-held southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) that are
being held for rehabilitation/release or are considered non-releasable,
to investigate the use of an alternative life-history tag for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant for the remainder of the validity of the
permit.
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. 2015-26266 Filed 10-14-15; 8:45 am]
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