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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
I. Public Comment Procedures
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0031;
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 applications to conduct
certain activities with endangered
species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act ESA prohibits
activities with listed species unless
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Federal authorization is acquired that
allows such activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
June 26, 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–2017–0031.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0031; 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 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:
Joyce Russell, Government Information
Specialist, Division of Management
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803; telephone 703–358–2023;
facsimile 703–358–2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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
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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; Jan. 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.
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III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
We invite the public to comment on
applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With
some exceptions, the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.;
ESA) prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
Applicant: Feld Entertainment, Inc.,
Palmetto, FL; PRT–22685C
The applicant requests a permit to reexport eight captive-born tigers
(Panthera tigris) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species to
Alexander Lacey c/o Zirkus Krone,
Munchen, Germany. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: International Elephant
Foundation c/o Fort Worth Zoo, Fort
Worth, TX; PRT–09806C
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples from
African elephants (Loxodonta africana)
and Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
from various countries for the purpose
of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Priour Brothers Ranch,
Ingram, TX; PRT–707102
The applicant requests a permit to
authorize interstate commerce, export,
and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus
duvauceli), Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii),
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), and red
lechwe (Kobus leche) in captive herds
maintained at their facility in both
Mountain Home and Kerrville, Texas, to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Carson Springs Wildlife
Foundation, Gainesville, Florida PRT–
56870A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species, to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta), black and white ruffed lemur
(Varecia variegata), red ruffed lemur
(Varecia rubra), black lemur (Eulemur
macaco), leopard (Panthera pardus),
snow leopard (Uncia uncia), cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus), Grevy’s zebra
(Equus grevyi), scimitar-horned oryx,
(Oryx dammah), addax (Addax
nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger
dama), red lechwe (Kobus leche),
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Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra),
and radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
radiata). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Kenneth D. Sheaff, Yardley,
PA; PRT–03362C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Priour Brothers Ranch; PRT–
672849
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus
duvauceli), Eld’s brow-antlered deer
(Rucervus eldi), Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx), and red lechwe (Kobus leche)
to enhance the propagation or survival
of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: NH&S Holdings, LLC, Valley
Mills, TX; 64164A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah) and red lechwe (Kobus leche),
to enhance the propagation or survival
of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: University of WisconsinMadison, Madison, WI; PRT–18137C
The applicant requests a permit to
import eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
serum collected from wild animals in
Rwanda for the purpose of scientific
research.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San
Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT–50819A
The applicant requests a renewal of
their 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.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San
Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT–27097C
The applicant requests a permit to
import one Fiji banded iguana
(Brachylophus fasciatus) from the
Ministry of the Environment and
Sustainable Development, Buenos Aires,
Argentina, for the purpose of enhancing
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the propagation or survival of the
species under the managed work of the
Species Survival Program.
Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,
Cleveland, OH; PRT–14745C
The applicant requests a permit to
import samples for captive-bred Persian
onager (Equus hemionus onager) to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period
Applicant: Hugh Nguyen, Morgan Hill,
CA; PRT–12447C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the golden parakeet
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Michael Ryckman, Painted
Post, NY; PRT–75285A
The applicant requests a renewal for
a captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated
tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: KJC Holdings, Valley Spring,
TX; PRT–200207
The applicant requests a renewal of a
captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha
(Rucervus duvaucelii), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Multiple Applicants: The following
applicants each request authorization 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,
to enhance the propagation or survival
of the species.
John Verlander, El Paso, Texas; PRT–
22943C
Corey Shaefer, Mountain Home, TX;
PRT–24114C
B. Marine Mammals
Applicant: U.S. National Park Service,
Juneau, AK; PRT–14762C
The applicant requests a permit to
harass the Southeast Alaska stock of
wild northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris
kenyoni) through air and ground/vessel
surveys for the purpose of scientific
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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.
IV. Next Steps
If the Service decides to issue permits
to any of the applicants listed in this
notice, we will publish a notice in the
Federal Register. You may locate the
Federal Register notice announcing the
permit issuance date by searching in
www.regulations.gov under the permit
number listed in this document.
V. Public Comments
You may submit your comments and
materials concerning this notice by one
of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We
will not consider comments sent by
email or fax or to an address not listed
in ADDRESSES.
If you submit a comment via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal
identifying information, will be posted
on the Web site. If you submit a
hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, you
may request at the top of your document
that we withhold this information from
public review. However, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
We will post all hardcopy comments
on https://www.regulations.gov.
VI. Authorities
Endangered Species Act of 1973, (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).
Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/
A0A501010.999900 253G]
Renewal of Agency Information
Collection for Application for Job
Placement and Training Services
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
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Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs is
seeking comments on the renewal of
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval for the collection of
information for the Application for Job
Placement and Training Services
authorized by OMB Control Number
1076–0062. This information collection
expires July 31, 2017.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
July 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on the information collection to Mr.
Terrence Parks, Division Chief, Division
of Workforce Development, Office of
Indian Services, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MIB,
Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202)
208–5113; email: Terrence.parks@
bia.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Terrence Parks, (202) 513–7625.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Office of Indian Service (OIS) is
seeking renewal of the approval for the
information collection conducted under
25 CFR part 26 to administer the job
placement and training program,
through Tribes, which provides
vocational/technical training, related
counseling, guidance, and job
placement services, and limited
financial assistance to Indian
individuals who are not less than 18
years old and who reside with the
Department of the Interior (DOI)
approved service areas.
This information collection includes a
form: BIA–8205, Application for Job
Placement and/or Training Assistance.
The previously approved version of this
information collection included a
reporting element, however, this
reporting element is also covered under
the Reporting Systems for Public Law
102–477 Demonstration Project
Information Collection, OMB# 1076–
0135. Therefore, this renewal of OMB#
1076–0062 no longer includes that
reporting element in an effort to not
duplicate efforts for the public.
II. Request for Comments
The OIS requests your comments on
this collection concerning: (a) The
necessity of this information collection
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden (hours
and cost) of the collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways we could enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
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be collected; and (d) Ways we could
minimize the burden of the collection of
the information on the respondents.
Please note that an agency may not
conduct or sponsor, and an individual
need not respond to, a collection of
information unless it has a valid OMB
Control Number.
It is our policy to make all comments
available to the public for review at the
location listed in the ADDRESSES section.
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.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076–0062.
Title: Application for Job Placement &
Training Services.
Brief Description of Collection:
Submission of this information allows
DOI, through Tribes, to administer the
job placement and training program,
which provides vocational/technical
training, related counseling, guidance,
job placement services, and limited
financial assistance to Indian
individuals who are not less than 18
years old and who reside within DOI
approved service areas. The information
collection includes an application for
services, quarterly progress reports, and
information from employers regarding
opportunities.
Obligation to Respond: Response is
required to obtain a benefit.
Type of Review: Revision of currently
approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals seeking to
participate, or currently participating, in
the OIS job placement and training
program which is administered by
Tribes acting on behalf of the Federal
government.
Number of Respondents: Estimated
4,050 per year.
Number of Responses: Estimated
4,050 per year.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually to apply for services and on
occasion to provide information
regarding job opportunities.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:
2,025 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour
Dollar Cost: $0.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0031; 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 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
June 26, 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-2017-0031.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0031; 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
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: Joyce Russell, Government Information
Specialist, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2023; facsimile 703-358-2280.
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; Jan. 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.
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III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
We invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA) prohibits
activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired
that allows such activities.
Applicant: Feld Entertainment, Inc., Palmetto, FL; PRT-22685C
The applicant requests a permit to re-export eight captive-born
tigers (Panthera tigris) to enhance the propagation or survival of the
species to Alexander Lacey c/o Zirkus Krone, Munchen, Germany. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: International Elephant Foundation c/o Fort Worth Zoo, Fort
Worth, TX; PRT-09806C
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
from African elephants (Loxodonta africana) and Asian elephant (Elephas
maximus) from various countries for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Priour Brothers Ranch, Ingram, TX; PRT-707102
The applicant requests a permit to authorize interstate commerce,
export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvauceli), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), and red lechwe (Kobus
leche) in captive herds maintained at their facility in both Mountain
Home and Kerrville, Texas, to enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation, Gainesville, Florida
PRT-56870A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species: Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), black and
white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), red ruffed lemur (Varecia
rubra), black lemur (Eulemur macaco), leopard (Panthera pardus), snow
leopard (Uncia uncia), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Grevy's zebra (Equus
grevyi), scimitar-horned oryx, (Oryx dammah), addax (Addax
nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger dama), red lechwe (Kobus leche),
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), and radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata). This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Kenneth D. Sheaff, Yardley, PA; PRT-03362C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Priour Brothers Ranch; PRT-672849
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus duvauceli), Eld's brow-
antlered deer (Rucervus eldi), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), and red
lechwe (Kobus leche) to enhance the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: NH&S Holdings, LLC, Valley Mills, TX; 64164A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and red lechwe
(Kobus leche), to enhance the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI; PRT-18137C
The applicant requests a permit to import eastern gorilla (Gorilla
beringei) serum collected from wild animals in Rwanda for the purpose
of scientific research.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-50819A
The applicant requests a renewal of their 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.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-27097C
The applicant requests a permit to import one Fiji banded iguana
(Brachylophus fasciatus) from the Ministry of the Environment and
Sustainable Development, Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species under the managed
work of the Species Survival Program.
Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH; PRT-14745C
The applicant requests a permit to import samples for captive-bred
Persian onager (Equus hemionus onager) to enhance the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period
Applicant: Hugh Nguyen, Morgan Hill, CA; PRT-12447C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Michael Ryckman, Painted Post, NY; PRT-75285A
The applicant requests a renewal for a captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
radiata) to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: KJC Holdings, Valley Spring, TX; PRT-200207
The applicant requests a renewal of a captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus
duvaucelii), to enhance the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Multiple Applicants: The following applicants each request
authorization 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, to
enhance the propagation or survival of the species.
John Verlander, El Paso, Texas; PRT-22943C
Corey Shaefer, Mountain Home, TX; PRT-24114C
B. Marine Mammals
Applicant: U.S. National Park Service, Juneau, AK; PRT-14762C
The applicant requests a permit to harass the Southeast Alaska
stock of wild northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) through air
and ground/vessel surveys for the purpose of scientific
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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.
IV. Next Steps
If the Service decides to issue permits to any of the applicants
listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register. You may locate the Federal Register notice announcing the
permit issuance date by searching in www.regulations.gov under the
permit number listed in this document.
V. Public Comments
You may submit your comments and materials concerning this notice
by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We will not consider
comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in ADDRESSES.
If you submit a comment via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the Web site. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your
document that we withhold this information from public review. However,
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov.
VI. Authorities
Endangered Species Act of 1973, (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).
Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2017-10853 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am]
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