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system, flood control capacity, and
storm water facilities. The Rio Salado
Project, Phoenix Reach, is a cooperative
project between the applicant and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore,
enhance, and maintain 595 acres of
native riparian and wetland vegetation
along the Salt River from 24th Street to
19th Avenue.
Section 9 of the Act prohibits the
‘‘taking’’ of threatened or endangered
species. However, the Service, under
limited circumstances, may issue
permits to take threatened and
endangered wildlife species when such
taking is incidental to, and not the
purpose of, otherwise lawful activities.
The Service has made a preliminary
determination that the approval of the
draft amendment and permit
amendment application qualify for
categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as provided by the
Department of the Interior
implementing regulations at 43 CFR
46.205, 46.210, and 46.215.
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should be aware that your entire
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Authority
We provide this notice under section
10(c) of the Act and its implementing
regulations (50 CFR 17.22), and the
National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) and its
implementing regulations (40 CFR
1506.6).
Joy E. Nicholopoulos,
Acting Regional Director, Southwest Region,
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket Nos. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0107 and
FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079: FXIA16710900000–
156–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of new permit
applications; reopening comment period
for previously announced permit
applications.
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 In
this notice, we announce 8 new permit
applications that we have received, and
we reopen the comment period on 11
permit applications that we had
previously announced for public
comment.
SUMMARY:
We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
September 28, 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 either Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–
2016–0107 for the applications
discussed in section III.A. of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION or Docket
No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079 for the
applications discussed in section III.B.
of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0107; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803. (Make sure
that you insert the correct docket
number, either FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0107
or FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079. The permit
applications in either docket are
described in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION in III.A. and B.)
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
DATES:
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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 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
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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.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Wild Things Unlimited, Inc.,
Bozeman, MT; PRT–137719
The applicant requests a renewal of
their permit to export salvaged hair
samples collected from grizzly bears
(Ursus arctos horribilis) for the purpose
of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del
Rio, TX; PRT–92685B
The applicant requests a permit for
interstate and foreign commerce, and to
export and cull excess barasingha
(Rucervus duvaucelii) 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: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del
Rio, TX; PRT–92686B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: Barasingha (Rucervus
duvaucelii). This notification covers
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Applicant: Stanford University,
Stanford, CA; PRT–04371C
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples collected
from wild specimens of black
rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) for the
purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Qin Yi Yu, Temple City, CA;
PRT–95968B
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: Florida State University—
Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium,
Tallahassee, FL; PRT–230539
The applicant requests the renewal of
their permit to export and re-import
nonliving museum/herbarium
specimens of endangered and
threatened species (excluding animals)
previously legally accessioned into the
permittee’s collection for scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
public to comment on 11 applications
for permits to conduct certain activities
with endangered species under Docket
No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0079 (81 FR
46698). Due to an issue with viewing
and submitting comments, we are now
reopening the comment period to allow
the public the opportunity to review
information submitted by the
applicants.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding
Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA; PRT–
88847B
The applicant requests a permit to
import one female captive-bred Persian
leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)
from Tierpark-Nordhorn gGmbH,
Nordhorn, Germany, 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: SeaWorld, San Antonio, TX;
PRT–96334B
The applicant requests a permit to
export one male captive-born Palawan
peacock pheasant (Polyplectron
napoleonis) 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: Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DC; PRT–96221B
III. Permit Applications
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applicant over a 5-year period.
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Applicant: Pamela Plotkin, College
Station, TX; PRT–43484B
The applicant requests a permit to
export to Georg-August University,
Goettingen, Germany, a single leaf from
one individual tree of 28 species of
Melicope spp., 6 species of Myrsine
spp., 3 species of Platydesma spp., and
3 species of Zanthoxylum spp.,
collected from the wild in Hawaii. The
export of these specimens is for
purposes of scientific research on plant
systematics, evolution, and
biogeography. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
The applicant requests reissuance of a
permit to import biological samples
from Costa Rica from wild-caught olive
Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys
olivacea) for the purpose of scientific
research.
Applicant: Charles Butler, Mankato,
MN; PRT–03232C
The applicant requests a permit to
import a 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.
B. Reopening of Comment Period for
Permit Applications (Docket No. FWS–
HQ–IA–2016–0079)
On July 18, 2016, we published a
Federal Register notice inviting the
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Applicant: A Walk on the Wild Side,
Canby, OR; PRT–93730B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species to
enhance species propagation or
survival: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta), leopard (Panthera pardus),
African lion (Panthera leo), and tiger
(Panthera tigris). This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: City of Saint Paul/Como Zoo,
Saint Paul, MN; PRT 89851B and
89852B
The applicant requests a permit to
import two captive-bred snow leopards
(Uncia uncia), 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.
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Applicant: Out of Africa Wildlife Park,
LLC, Camp Verde, AZ; PRT–760354
environmental assessment, and permit
application.
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
species to enhance species propagation
or survival: Leopard (Panthera pardus)
and snow leopard (Uncia uncia). This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
SUMMARY:
Applicant: James Mercer, Carbondale,
KS; PRT–98881B
The applicant requests a permit to
import a sport-hunted trophy of two
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.
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: Marion Searle, Lake Forest,
IL; PRT–99186B
Applicant: Kristian O’Meara, Powell,
OH; PRT–99852B
Applicant: David Robertson, Lewistown,
MT; PRT–94807B
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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[FWS–R2–ES–2016–N059;
FXES11130200000–167–FF02ENEH00]
Notice of Availability of a Draft Safe
Harbor Agreement and Draft
Environmental Assessment for
Activities Within Austin, Bastrop,
Burleson, Colorado, Lavaca, Lee,
Leon, Milam, and Robertson Counties,
Texas
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability: Draft safe
harbor agreement with assurances, draft
AGENCY:
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This notice advises the public
that the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department (TPWD; applicant) has
applied to the Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) for an enhancement of survival
permit pursuant to the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).
The permit application includes a
proposed programmatic safe harbor
agreement (agreement) between the
applicant and the Service that would
authorize incidental take resulting from
voluntary activities to restore, maintain,
enhance, or create habitat for the
endangered Houston toad. The Service
also announces the availability of a draft
environmental assessment (EA) that has
been prepared to evaluate the permit
application in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act. We are
making the permit application package,
including the draft safe harbor
agreement, and draft environmental
assessment available for public review
and comment.
DATES: We will accept comments
received or postmarked on or before
October 28, 2016. Any comments we
receive after the closing date or not
postmarked by the closing date may not
be considered in the final decision on
this action.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review
the application may obtain a copy by
writing to the Regional Director, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
1306, Room 4012, Albuquerque, NM
87103, or send a request by email to
fw2_hcp_permits@fws.gov.
Obtaining Documents
• Internet: You may obtain copies of
the EA and draft Safe Harbor Agreement
on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s
(Service) Web site at https://
www.fws.gov/southwest/es/
AustinTexas/.
• U.S. Mail: A limited number of CD–
ROM and printed copies of the EA and
draft Safe Harbor Agreement are
available, by request, from the Field
Supervisor, by mail at the Austin
Ecological Services Field Office, 1071
Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin, TX
78758; by phone at 512–490–0057; or by
fax at 512–490–0974. Please note that
your request is in reference to the draft
Safe Harbor Agreement for the Houston
toad.
• In-Person: Copies of the EA and
draft Safe Harbor Agreement are also
available for public inspection and
review at the following locations, by
appointment and written request only, 8
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.:
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Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 500
Gold Avenue SW., Room 6034,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
1071 Burnet Road, Suite 200, Austin,
TX 78758.
Comment submission: You may
submit comments by one of the
following methods.
Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Austin Ecological Services
Field Office, 1071 Burnet Road, Suite
200, Austin, TX 78758; by phone at
512–490–0057; or by fax at 512–490–
0974.
Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adam Zerrenner, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Austin
Ecological Services Field Office, 10711
Burnet Rd, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78758;
by telephone 512–490–0057; or by
facsimile 512–490–0974. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice advises the public that the TPWD
has applied to the Service for an
enhancement of survival permit
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.; Act). The permit application
includes a proposed programmatic safe
harbor agreement (agreement) between
the applicant and the Service for a
period of 30 years. The proposed
agreement will authorize incidental take
during voluntary activities to restore,
maintain, enhance, or create habitat for
the endangered Houston toad (Anaxyrus
[=Bufo] houstonensis). The Service also
announces the availability of a draft
environmental assessment that has been
prepared to evaluate the permit
application in accordance with the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.; NEPA). We are making the
permit application package, including
the draft safe harbor agreement, and
draft Environmental Assessment
available for public review and
comment.
Background
Under a safe harbor agreement,
participating property owners
voluntarily undertake management
activities on their property to enhance,
restore, or maintain habitat benefiting
species listed under the Endangered
Species Act. Safe harbor agreements
encourage private and other non-Federal
property owners to implement
conservation efforts for listed species by
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket Nos. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0107 and FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079:
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Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of new permit applications; reopening comment
period for previously announced permit applications.
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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 In this notice,
we announce 8 new permit applications that we have received, and we
reopen the comment period on 11 permit applications that we had
previously announced for public comment.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
September 28, 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 either Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0107 for the applications discussed in section III.A. of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION or Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079 for the
applications discussed in section III.B. of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0107; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803. (Make sure that you insert the correct docket number, either FWS-
HQ-IA-2016-0107 or FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079. The permit applications in
either docket are described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION in III.A. and
B.)
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
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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: Wild Things Unlimited, Inc., Bozeman, MT; PRT-137719
The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to export salvaged
hair samples collected from grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) for
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del Rio, TX; PRT-92685B
The applicant requests a permit for interstate and foreign
commerce, and to export and cull excess barasingha (Rucervus
duvaucelii) 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: Cienegas Ranches, Ltd., Del Rio, TX; PRT-92686B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii). This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Stanford University, Stanford, CA; PRT-04371C
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
collected from wild specimens of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Qin Yi Yu, Temple City, CA; PRT-95968B
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: Florida State University--Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium,
Tallahassee, FL; PRT-230539
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
re-import nonliving museum/herbarium specimens of endangered and
threatened species (excluding animals) previously legally accessioned
into the permittee's collection for scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; PRT-96221B
The applicant requests a permit to export to Georg-August
University, Goettingen, Germany, a single leaf from one individual tree
of 28 species of Melicope spp., 6 species of Myrsine spp., 3 species of
Platydesma spp., and 3 species of Zanthoxylum spp., collected from the
wild in Hawaii. The export of these specimens is for purposes of
scientific research on plant systematics, evolution, and biogeography.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Charles Butler, Mankato, MN; PRT-03232C
The applicant requests a permit to import a 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.
B. Reopening of Comment Period for Permit Applications (Docket No. FWS-
HQ-IA-2016-0079)
On July 18, 2016, we published a Federal Register notice inviting
the public to comment on 11 applications for permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered species under Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0079
(81 FR 46698). Due to an issue with viewing and submitting comments, we
are now reopening the comment period to allow the public the
opportunity to review information submitted by the applicants.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA; PRT-
88847B
The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-bred
Persian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from Tierpark-Nordhorn
gGmbH, Nordhorn, Germany, 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: SeaWorld, San Antonio, TX; PRT-96334B
The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born
Palawan peacock pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis) 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: Pamela Plotkin, College Station, TX; PRT-43484B
The applicant requests reissuance of a permit to import biological
samples from Costa Rica from wild-caught olive Ridley sea turtles
(Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: A Walk on the Wild Side, Canby, OR; PRT-93730B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance species
propagation or survival: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), leopard
(Panthera pardus), African lion (Panthera leo), and tiger (Panthera
tigris). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: City of Saint Paul/Como Zoo, Saint Paul, MN; PRT 89851B and
89852B
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred snow
leopards (Uncia uncia), 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.
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Applicant: Out of Africa Wildlife Park, LLC, Camp Verde, AZ; PRT-760354
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance
species propagation or survival: Leopard (Panthera pardus) and snow
leopard (Uncia uncia). This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: James Mercer, Carbondale, KS; PRT-98881B
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted trophy of
two 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.
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: Marion Searle, Lake Forest, IL; PRT-99186B
Applicant: Kristian O'Meara, Powell, OH; PRT-99852B
Applicant: David Robertson, Lewistown, MT; PRT-94807B
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2016-20553 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am]
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