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Dated: December 21, 2016.
Tina A. Campbell,
Chief, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0147;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
On the
dates below, as authorized by the
provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
issued requested permits subject to
certain conditions set forth therein. For
each permit for an endangered species,
we found that (1) The application was
filed in good faith, (2) The granted
permit would not operate to the
disadvantage of the endangered species,
and (3) The granted permit would be
consistent with the purposes and policy
set forth in section 2 of the ESA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; Issuance of Permits
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
the following permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered species,
marine mammals, or both. We issue
these permits under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA).
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.
SUMMARY:
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit No.
00500C
00209C
98815B
83954B
00019C
02160C
230539
.........
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.........
.........
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03232C .........
02924C .........
Receipt of application
Federal Register notice
Applicant
Edwin Andrew ......................................................
Donald Bitz ...........................................................
Christopher Sibert ................................................
University of California, Santa Cruz ....................
Zoological Society of San Diego .........................
Freddy Valdez ......................................................
Florida State University—Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium.
Charles Butler ......................................................
Scott Rider ...........................................................
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81
81
81
81
81
81
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
FR
51926;
51926;
51926;
51926;
55223;
55223;
59239;
August
August
August
August
August
August
August
Permit issuance date
5, 2016 .............................
5, 2016 .............................
5, 2016 .............................
5, 2016 .............................
18, 2016 ...........................
18, 2016 ...........................
29, 2016 ...........................
October 17, 2016.
October 17, 2016.
September 30, 2016.
November 25, 2016.
September 30, 2016.
October 4, 2016.
October 11, 2016.
81 FR 59239; August 29, 2016 ...........................
81 FR 63787; September 16, 2016 .....................
October 13, 2016.
November 10, 2016.
MARINE MAMMALS
Permit No.
Applicant
Receipt of application
Federal Register notice
77245B .........
Anthony Pagano, USGS/Alaska Science Center
81 FR 72606; October 20, 2016 ..........................
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Availability of Documents
Documents and other information
submitted with these applications are
available for review, subject to the
requirements of the Privacy Act and
Freedom of Information Act, by any
party who submits a written request for
a copy of such documents to: 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.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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Permit issuance date
December 16, 2016.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0148;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; 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
SUMMARY:
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to conduct certain activities with
endangered species, marine mammals,
or both. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) 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
January 27, 2017. We must receive
requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the
address shown in the ADDRESSES section
by January 27, 2017.
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–2016–0148.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0148; 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
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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
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to an email or address not listed under
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).
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
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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: NOAA/National Marine
Fisheries Service, Miami, FL; PRT–
045532
The applicant requests reissuance of
their permit to import and/or introduce
from the sea biological samples
collected on the high seas and on land,
from wild animals opportunistically
salvaged and incidentally captured, and
captive-held animals of loggerhead sea
turtle (Caretta caretta), Kemp’s ridley
sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), olive
ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea),
hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys
imbricata), and leatherback seas turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea) for the purpose
of scientific research. This notification
covers activities conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation
Society, New York, NY; PRT–06738C
The applicant requests a permit to
conduct interstate transport for one
captive-bred Komodo dragon (Varanus
komodoensis) 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: California Academy of
Sciences, San Francisco, CA; PRT–
07990C
The applicant requests a permit to
export and reimport nonliving museum
specimens of endangered and
threatened species previously
accessioned into the applicant’s
collection for scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: North Slope Borough
Department of Wildlife Management,
Barrow, AK; PRT–80164B
The applicant requests a permit to
conduct hair snare population surveys
of wild polar bears (Ursus maritimus)
and to opportunistically collect samples
from beach-cast carcasses and
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subsistence-harvested wild polar bears
(Ursus maritimus) and Pacific walrus
(Odobenus rosmarus divergens) for
purposes of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO300 L91310000 PP0000]
Renewal of Approved Information
Collection; OMB Control No. 1004–
0132
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) has submitted an
information collection request to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) to continue the collection of
information from those who wish to
participate in the exploration,
development, production, and
utilization of geothermal resources on
BLM-managed public lands, and on
lands managed by other Federal
agencies. The Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) previously approved this
information collection activity, and
assigned it control number 1004–0132.
DATES: The OMB is required to respond
to this information collection request
within 60 days but may respond after 30
days. For maximum consideration,
written comments should be received
on or before January 27, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments
directly to the Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (OMB #1004–
0132), Office of Management and
Budget, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, fax 202–395–5806,
or by electronic mail at OIRA_
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submission@omb.eop.gov. Please
provide a copy of your comments to the
BLM. You may do so via mail, fax, or
electronic mail.
Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C
Street NW., Room 2134LM, Attention:
Jean Sonneman, Washington, DC 20240.
Fax: to Jean Sonneman at 202–245–
0050.
Electronic mail: jesonnem@blm.gov.
Please indicate ‘‘Attn: 1004–0132’’
regardless of the form of your
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Kalish, at 202–912–7312. Persons who
use a telecommunication device for the
deaf may call the Federal Relay Service
at 1–800–877–8339, to leave a message
for Mr. Kalish. You may also review the
information collection request online at
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501–3521) and OMB regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 provide that an agency
may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Until OMB approves a collection of
information, you are not obligated to
respond. In order to obtain and renew
an OMB control number, Federal
agencies are required to seek public
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d) and 1320.12(a)).
As required at 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the
BLM published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register on July 19, 2016 (81 FR
46954), and the comment period ended
September 19, 2016. The BLM received
no comments.
The BLM now requests comments on
the following subjects:
1. Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
functioning of the BLM, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. The accuracy of the BLM’s estimate
of the burden of collecting the
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
3. The quality, utility and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
4. How to minimize the information
collection burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other forms of
information technology.
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Please send comments as directed
under ADDRESSES and DATES. Please
refer to OMB control number 1004–0132
in your correspondence. 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 following information pertains to
this request:
Title: Geothermal Resource Leasing
and Geothermal Resource Unit
Agreements (43 CFR parts 3200 and
3280).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0132.
Summary: The BLM collects the
information in order to decide whether
or not to approve geothermal resource
leases and unit agreements, process
nominations for geothermal lease sales,
and monitor compliance with granted
approvals.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion,
except for Monthly Report of
Geothermal Operations (Form 3260–5),
which is required monthly.
Forms:
• Form 3200–9, Notice of Intent to
Conduct Geothermal Resource
Exploration Operations;
• Form 3203–1, Nomination of Lands
for Competitive Geothermal Leasing;
• Form 3260–2, Geothermal Drilling
Permit;
• Form 3260–3, Geothermal Sundry
Notice; and
• Form 3260–4; Geothermal Well
Completion Report; and
• Form 3260–5; Monthly Report of
Geothermal Operations.
Description of Respondents: Those
who wish to participate in the
exploration, development, production,
and utilization of geothermal resources
on BLM-managed by other Federal
agencies.
Estimated Annual Responses: 913.
Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
5,409.
Estimated Annual Non-Hour Costs:
$83,260.
The estimated burdens are itemized in
the following table:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0148; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; 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
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to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals,
or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) 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
January 27, 2017. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section by January 27, 2017.
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-2016-0148.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0148; 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.), 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: NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL; PRT-
045532
The applicant requests reissuance of their permit to import and/or
introduce from the sea biological samples collected on the high seas
and on land, from wild animals opportunistically salvaged and
incidentally captured, and captive-held animals of loggerhead sea
turtle (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys
kempii), olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), hawksbill sea
turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), and leatherback seas turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea) for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY; PRT-06738C
The applicant requests a permit to conduct interstate transport for
one captive-bred Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) 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: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA; PRT-
07990C
The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport nonliving
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously
accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management,
Barrow, AK; PRT-80164B
The applicant requests a permit to conduct hair snare population
surveys of wild polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and to opportunistically
collect samples from beach-cast carcasses and
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subsistence-harvested wild polar bears (Ursus maritimus) and Pacific
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) for purposes of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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.
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