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Dated: October 16, 2017.
Dominique G. Blom,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Dana T. Wade,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Housing.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
I. Public Comment Procedures
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0064;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered and Threatened
Species; Receipt of Applications for
Permit
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with
endangered and threatened species.
With some exceptions, the Endangered
Species Act 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
November 22, 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–2017–0064.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0064; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 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 Public
Comments, 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
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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:
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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 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. 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,
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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.; ESA),
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.
III. Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on
applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With
some exceptions, the ESA prohibits
activities with listed species unless
Federal authorization is acquired that
allows such activities.
Applicant: Denver Zoological
Foundation, d/b/a Denver Zoo,
Denver, CO; PRT–32977C
The applicant requests a permit to
import two male captive-bred Asian
elephants (Elephas maximus) from
African Lion Safari, Ontario, Canada, to
enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Six Flags Discovery
Kingdom, Vallejo, CA; PRT–47979C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) to enhance propagation or
survival of the following species:
African penguin (Spheniscus demersus),
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), bengal tiger
(Panthera tigris tigris), Siberian tiger
(Panthera tigris altaica), and snow
leopard (Uncia uncia). This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: New England Aquarium
Corporation, Boston, MA; PRT–
59781A
The applicant requests renewal of a
captive-bred wildlife registration under
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50 CFR 17.21(g) for the African penguin
(Spheniscus demersus) to enhance
species propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: 777 Ranch, Hondo, TX; PRT–
013008
The applicant requests renewal of
their permit authorizing the culling of
excess Barasingha (Rucervus duvauceli),
Eld’s Deer (Rucervus eldi), Arabian oryx
(Oryx leucoryx), and Red lechwe (Kobus
leche), from the captive herd
maintained at their facility, to enhance
the species’ propagation and survival.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Trophy Applicants
The following applicants each request
a permit to import a sport-hunted
trophy of a 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
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species.
Applicant: William David Wrobel,
Sonoma, CA; PRT–45243C
Applicant: Verne Caret Williamson,
Ashland, VA; PRT–46104C
Applicant: James R. Rhymer, Jones, OK;
PRT–45743C
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
regulations.gov under the permit
number listed in this document.
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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
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 regulations.gov.
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VI. Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
[OMB Number 1110–0048]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Cargo Theft
Incident Report
Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-Day notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), Criminal Justice Information
Services Division (CJIS), will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until
December 22, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All
comments, suggestions, or questions
regarding additional information, to
include obtaining a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions, should be
directed to Mrs. Amy C. Blasher, Unit
Chief, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
Criminal Information Services Division,
Module E–3, 1000 Custer Hollow Road,
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306;
facsimile (304) 625–3566.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
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—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this information
collection:
1. Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
collection.
2. The Title of the Form/Collection:
Cargo Theft Incident Report.
3. The agency form number, if any,
and the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
The form number is 1110–0048. The
applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Criminal
Justice Information Services Division, in
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: City, county, state,
tribal and federal law enforcement
agencies. Abstract: This collection is
needed to collect information on cargo
theft incidents committed throughout
the United States.
5. An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: UCR Participation Burden
Estimation: There is a potential of 9,432
law enforcement agency respondents
that submit monthly for a total of
217,860 responses with an estimated
response time of 5 minutes per
response.
6. An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are approximately
9,078 hours, annual burden, associated
with this information collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Melody Braswell, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE., 3E.405A,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: October 18, 2017.
Melody Braswell,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0064; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered and Threatened 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 and threatened species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act 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
November 22, 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-2017-0064.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0064; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
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 Public Comments, 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: 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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.; ESA), 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.
III. Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization
is acquired that allows such activities.
Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, d/b/a Denver Zoo, Denver, CO;
PRT-32977C
The applicant requests a permit to import two male captive-bred
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from African Lion Safari, Ontario,
Canada, to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, CA; PRT-47979C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) to enhance propagation or survival of the following
species: African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus), bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), Siberian tiger
(Panthera tigris altaica), and snow leopard (Uncia uncia). This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: New England Aquarium Corporation, Boston, MA; PRT-59781A
The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife
registration under
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50 CFR 17.21(g) for the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) to
enhance species propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: 777 Ranch, Hondo, TX; PRT-013008
The applicant requests renewal of their permit authorizing the
culling of excess Barasingha (Rucervus duvauceli), Eld's Deer (Rucervus
eldi), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), and Red lechwe (Kobus leche), from
the captive herd maintained at their facility, to enhance the species'
propagation and survival. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Trophy Applicants
The following applicants each request a permit to import a sport-
hunted trophy of a 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 enhancing the propagation
or survival of the species.
Applicant: William David Wrobel, Sonoma, CA; PRT-45243C
Applicant: Verne Caret Williamson, Ashland, VA; PRT-46104C
Applicant: James R. Rhymer, Jones, OK; PRT-45743C
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 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 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 regulations.gov.
VI. Authority
The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Joyce Russell,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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