Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 2899-2900 [2016-00807]
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I. Public Comment Procedures
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0005;
FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permit
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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 Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
February 18, 2016.
DATES:
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–2016–0005.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0005; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803.
When submitting comments, please
indicate the name of the applicant and
the PRT# you are commenting on. 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.
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ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
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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: Liliana Cortes Ortiz, Ann
Arbor, MI; PRT–75995B
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples from wild
howler monkeys (Alouatta palliate
palliate) for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species/scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1year period.
Applicant: Institute for the Conservation
of Tropical Environments, SUNY at
Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY; PRT–
75939B
The applicant requests a permit to
import museum samples from wild
specimens of golden bamboo lemur
(Hapalemur aureus) for the purpose of
scientific research.
Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Durham,
NC; PRT–80481B
The applicant requests a permit to
import two captive-bred, black lemurs
(Eulemur macaco) 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: Duke Lemur Center, Durham,
NC; PRT–80482B
The applicant requests a permit to
export two captive-bred, black lemurs
(Eulemur macaco) 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: Springhill Wildlife Park,
Calvert, TX; PRT–002692
The applicant requests an amendment
of a captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
species to enhance species propagation
or survival: brown lemur (Eulemur
fulvus), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta),
red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), and
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black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia
variegata). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Elizabeth Conner, Jonesboro,
GA; PRT–76748B
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
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Wildlife
Conservation Center, Rainier, OR;
PRT–54918B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: jackass penguin (Spheniscus
demersus), woylie (Bettongia
penicillata), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta), black and white ruffed lemur
(Varecia variegata), red-ruffed lemur
(Varecia rubra), Cottontop tamarin
(Saguinus oedipus), Lar gibbon
(Hylobates lar), clouded leopard
(Neofelis nebulosa), and snow leopard
(Uncia uncia). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Ryder Scientific,
R.L.L.L.P., Putnam Valley, NY; PRT–
84796B
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The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: Nile crocodile (Crocodylus
niloticus), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus
rhombifer), Siamese crocodile
(Crocodylus siamensis), Saltwater
crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), West
African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus
tetraspis osborni), Galapagos tortoise
(Chelonoidis nigra), and Military macaw
(Ara militaris). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–MB–2016–N006; 91100–3740–
GRNT 7C]
migratory birds. Project proposal due
dates, application instructions, and
eligibility requirements are available on
the NAWCA Web site at www.fws.gov/
birds/grants/north-american-wetlandconservation-act.php.
Announcement of Public Meeting Via
Teleconference: North American
Wetlands Conservation Council
AGENCY:
PUBLIC INPUT
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of meeting.
If you wish to:
ACTION:
The North American
Wetlands Conservation Council
(Council) will meet via teleconference to
select North American Wetlands
Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. small
grant proposals for reporting to the
Migratory Bird Conservation
Commission (Commission). This
teleconference is open to the public, and
interested persons may present oral or
written statements.
DATES: The teleconference is scheduled
for February 24, 2016, at 2 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time. If you are interested in
presenting information at this public
teleconference, contact the Council
Coordinator no later than February 19,
2016.
ADDRESSES: Because this is a
teleconference, there is no meeting
venue. Individuals wishing to
participate in the teleconference should
contact the Council Coordinator no later
than February 19, 2016, for the call-in
information and so we can ensure that
we have an adequate number of lines.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Mott, Council Coordinator, by
phone at 703–358–1784; by email at
dbhc@fws.gov; or by U.S. mail at U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275
Leesburg Pike MS: MB, Falls Church,
Virginia 22041.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
About the Council
In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L.
101–233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13,
1989, as amended), the State-privateFederal Council meets to consider
wetland acquisition, restoration,
enhancement, and management projects
for recommendation to, and final
funding approval by, the Commission.
The NAWCA provides matching
grants to organizations and individuals
who have developed partnerships to
carry out wetlands conservation projects
in the United States, Canada, and
Mexico. These projects must involve
long-term protection, restoration, and/or
enhancement of wetlands and
associated uplands habitats for the
benefit of all wetlands-associated
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(1) Request call-in information for the
Council teleconference.
(2) Submit written information or questions before the
Council for consideration during the
teleconference.
(3) Listen to the
Council Meeting.
You must contact the
Council Coordinator
(see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than
February 19, 2016.
February 19, 2016.
February 24, 2016.
Submitting Written Information or
Questions
Interested members of the public may
submit relevant information or
questions to be consider during the
public teleconference. If you wish to
submit a written statement, so that the
information may be made available to
the Council for their consideration prior
to the teleconference, you must contact
the Council Coordinator by the date in
Public Input. Written statements must
be supplied to the Council Coordinator
in both of the following formats: One
hard copy with original signature, and
one electronic copy via email
(acceptable file formats are Adobe
Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, or rich text file).
Giving an Oral Presentation
Individuals or groups requesting to
make an oral presentation at the
teleconference will be limited to 2
minutes per speaker, with no more than
a total of 30 minutes for all speakers.
Interested parties should contact the
Council Coordinator by the date above,
in writing (preferably via email; see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT),
to be placed on the public speaker list
for this teleconference. Nonregistered
public speakers will not be considered
during the Council teleconference.
Registered speakers who wish to expand
upon their oral statements, or those who
had wished to speak but could not be
accommodated on the agenda, are
invited to submit written statements to
the Council within 30 days following
the teleconference.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0005; 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) 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
February 18, 2016.
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-2016-0005.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0005; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant
and the PRT# you are commenting on. 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: 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: Liliana Cortes Ortiz, Ann Arbor, MI; PRT-75995B
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
wild howler monkeys (Alouatta palliate palliate) for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species/scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
1-year period.
Applicant: Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments,
SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY; PRT-75939B
The applicant requests a permit to import museum samples from wild
specimens of golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus) for the purpose of
scientific research.
Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC; PRT-80481B
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred, black
lemurs (Eulemur macaco) 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: Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC; PRT-80482B
The applicant requests a permit to export two captive-bred, black
lemurs (Eulemur macaco) 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: Springhill Wildlife Park, Calvert, TX; PRT-002692
The applicant requests an amendment of a captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance
species propagation or survival: brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), ring-
tailed lemur (Lemur catta), red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), and
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black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata). This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Elizabeth Conner, Jonesboro, GA; PRT-76748B
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 activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Wildlife Conservation Center, Rainier, OR; PRT-
54918B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus), woylie
(Bettongia penicillata), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), black and
white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), red-ruffed lemur (Varecia
rubra), Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), Lar gibbon (Hylobates
lar), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), and snow leopard (Uncia
uncia). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Ryder Scientific, R.L.L.L.P., Putnam Valley, NY; PRT-
84796B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), Cuban
crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer), Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus
siamensis), Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), West African
dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis osborni), Galapagos tortoise
(Chelonoidis nigra), and Military macaw (Ara militaris). This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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