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The applicant requests a permit to reexport one captive-bred female giant
panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) to
China Conservation and Research
Center for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan
City, China, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a
single export.
IV. Next Steps
If we issue either of the permits listed
in this notice, we will publish a notice
in the Federal Register. You may locate
the notice announcing the permit
issuance by searching https://
www.regulations.gov for the permit
number listed above in this document.
For example, to find information about
the potential issuance of Permit No.
98983C, you would go to
regulations.gov and search for
‘‘98983C’’.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0031;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on applications to conduct
certain activities with foreign species
that are listed as endangered under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). With
some exceptions, the ESA prohibits
activities with listed species unless
Federal authorization is acquired that
allows such activities. The ESA also
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for endangered
species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
October 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The
applications, application supporting
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materials, and any comments and other
materials that we receive will be
available for public inspection at https://
www.regulations.gov in Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0031.
Submitting Comments: When
submitting comments, please specify the
name of the applicant and the permit
number at the beginning of your
comment. You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
• Internet: https://
www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS–
HQ–IA–2018–0031.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0031; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803.
For more information, see Public
Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358–
2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or
via the Federal Relay Service at 800–
877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I comment on submitted
applications?
You may submit your comments and
materials by one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. We will not consider
comments sent by email or fax, or to an
address not in ADDRESSES. We will not
consider or include in our
administrative record comments we
receive after the close of the comment
period (see DATES).
When submitting comments, please
specify the name of the applicant and
the permit number at the beginning of
your comment. Please make your
requests or comments as specific as
possible, confine your comments to
issues for which we seek comments in
this notice, and explain the basis for
your comments. Provide sufficient
information 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.
B. May I review comments submitted by
others?
You may view and comment on
others’ public comments on https://
www.regulations.gov, unless our
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allowing so would violate the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of
Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
C. Who will see my comments?
If you submit a comment via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal
identifying information, will be posted
on the website. If you submit a
hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, such
as your address, phone number, or
email address, 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. All submissions
from organizations or businesses, and
from individuals identifying themselves
as representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in
their entirety.
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 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
we invite public comment on permit
applications before final action is taken.
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities with listed species
unless Federal authorization is acquired
that allows such activities. Permits
issued under section 10 of the ESA
allow activities for scientific purposes
or to enhance the propagation or
survival of the affected species.
III. Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on
the following applications.
Applicants: Erich D. Jarvis and Olivier
Fedrigo, Rockefeller University, New
York, NY; Permit No. 43635C
The applicants request a permit to
import biological samples of all
endangered vertebrate species
worldwide for the purposes of scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: North Carolina State
University, Raleigh, NC; Permit No.
53023C
The applicant requests a permit to
import hawksbill sea turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricata) biological
samples for the purposes of scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Robert Temple, East
Stroudsburg, PA; Permit No. 66265C
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The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the golden parakeet
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
species propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Viktoria Oelze, University of
California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA;
Permit No. 70671C
The applicant requests a permit to
import 70 hair samples derived from
wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes
verus) from the Max Planck Institute for
Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig,
Germany, to enhance the propagation or
survival of the species through scientific
research. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Regents of University of
Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; Permit No.
78622C
The applicant requests a permit to
import one non-viable egg from a
Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)
from the Galapagos, Ecuador, for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Indiana University–Purdue
University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne,
IN; Permit No. 59230C
The applicant requests a permit to
import 10 skin biopsy samples derived
from wild leatherback sea turtles
(Dermochelys coriacea) from the
Goldring-Gund Marine Biology Station,
Playa Grande, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica,
for scientific research. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: Noel Garcia, Sterling, VA;
Permit No. 60345C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the golden parakeet
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
species propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic
Garden, Claremont, CA; Permit No.
15316B
The applicant requests renewal of a
permit to export and reimport nonliving
museum/herbarium specimens of
endangered and threatened species
(excluding animals) previously legally
accessioned into the applicant’s
collection for scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Field Museum of Natural
History, Chicago, IL; Permit No.
698170
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The applicant requests renewal of 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.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
Each of the following applicants
requests a permit to import a sporthunted 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: James Wilson, Meridian, ID;
Permit No. 79707C
Applicant: Louis Wickas, Gallipolis,
OH; Permit No. 78075C
Applicant: Scott Goeddel, Waterloo, IL;
Permit No. 80972C
Applicant: Ray Penner, North Newton,
KS; Permit No. 80975C
IV. Next Steps
If we issue permits to any of the
applicants listed in this notice, we will
publish a notice in the Federal Register.
You may locate the notice announcing
the permit issuance date by searching
https://www.regulations.gov for the
permit number listed above in this
document (e.g., Permit No. 12345A).
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
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
[LLNVE02000–L5110.0000–GN.0000–
LV.EM.F1503680–15X MO# 4500119719]
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Rossi Mine Expansion Project,
Elko County, Nevada
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
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1969 (NEPA), as amended, and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) has prepared
a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Rossi Mine Expansion
Project. This notice announces the
availability of the Draft EIS and the
opening of the comment period.
DATES: To ensure that comments will be
considered, the BLM must receive
written comments on the Draft EIS for
the Rossi Mine Expansion Project
within 45 days following the date the
Environmental Protection Agency
publishes its Notice of Availability in
the Federal Register. The BLM will
announce future meetings and any other
public involvement activities at least 15
days prior to the close of the comment
period through public notices, media
releases and/or mailings.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
related to the Rossi Mine Expansion
Project by any of the following methods:
• Email: blm_nv_eldo_rossimine_
project_eis@blm.gov;
• Fax: 775–753–0347; or
• Mail: Bureau of Land Management,
Rossi Mine Expansion Project,
Attention: Janice Stadelman, Project
Manager, 3900 Idaho Street, Elko,
Nevada 89801.
Copies of the Draft EIS for the Rossi
Mine Expansion Project are available at
the BLM Elko District Office, located at
the address above; at the BLM’s NEPA
eplanning website at https://go.usa.gov/
xnRCr; or through eplanning on the
BLM’s website at https://www.blm.gov/
nv.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janice Stadelman, Project Manager, at
telephone, 775–753–0346; address, 3900
Idaho Street, Elko, NV 89801; or email,
blm_nv_eldo_rossimine_project_eis@
blm.gov.
Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
contact the above individual during
normal business hours. The FRS is
available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to leave a message or question
with the above individual. You will
receive a reply during normal business
hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Draft
EIS addresses the direct, indirect, and
cumulative environmental impacts of
the proposed action and alternatives.
Halliburton Energy Services proposes a
modification to their plan of operations
for the Rossi Mine Project. The existing
infrastructure would continue to be
used, but would be expanded to support
the continuation of the open pit mining
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0031; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.
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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 foreign
species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such
activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before
issuing permits for endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by October 15, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The applications, application supporting
materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be
available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket
No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0031.
Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the
name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your
comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0031.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0031; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358-
2104, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at
800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I comment on submitted applications?
You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an
address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our
administrative record comments we receive after the close of the
comment period (see DATES).
When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant
and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Please make
your requests or comments as specific as possible, confine your
comments to issues for which we seek comments in this notice, and
explain the basis for your comments. Provide sufficient information 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.
B. May I review comments submitted by others?
You may view and comment on others' public comments on https://www.regulations.gov, unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
C. Who will see my comments?
If you submit a comment via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal
identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email
address, 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. All submissions from organizations or
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in their entirety.
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 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we
invite public comment on permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such
activities. Permits issued under section 10 of the ESA allow activities
for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of
the affected species.
III. Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on the following applications.
Applicants: Erich D. Jarvis and Olivier Fedrigo, Rockefeller
University, New York, NY; Permit No. 43635C
The applicants request a permit to import biological samples of all
endangered vertebrate species worldwide for the purposes of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; Permit No.
53023C
The applicant requests a permit to import hawksbill sea turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricata) biological samples for the purposes of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Robert Temple, East Stroudsburg, PA; Permit No. 66265C
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The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
species propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Viktoria Oelze, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz, CA; Permit No. 70671C
The applicant requests a permit to import 70 hair samples derived
from wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) from the Max Planck
Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany, to enhance
the propagation or survival of the species through scientific research.
This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Regents of University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; Permit No.
78622C
The applicant requests a permit to import one non-viable egg from a
Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) from the Galapagos, Ecuador, for
the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne,
IN; Permit No. 59230C
The applicant requests a permit to import 10 skin biopsy samples
derived from wild leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) from
the Goldring-Gund Marine Biology Station, Playa Grande, Santa Cruz,
Costa Rica, for scientific research. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Noel Garcia, Sterling, VA; Permit No. 60345C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
species propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, CA; Permit No.
15316B
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to export and reimport
nonliving museum/herbarium specimens of endangered and threatened
species (excluding animals) previously legally 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: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL; Permit No.
698170
The applicant requests renewal of 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.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
Each of the following applicants requests 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: James Wilson, Meridian, ID; Permit No. 79707C
Applicant: Louis Wickas, Gallipolis, OH; Permit No. 78075C
Applicant: Scott Goeddel, Waterloo, IL; Permit No. 80972C
Applicant: Ray Penner, North Newton, KS; Permit No. 80975C
IV. Next Steps
If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice,
we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the
notice announcing the permit issuance date by searching https://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this document
(e.g., Permit No. 12345A).
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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