Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications, 48330-48331 [2018-20651]
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Applicant, city, state
TE–063427
Sarah Powell, Sacramento, California.
TE–017549
Mary Whitfield, Weldon,
California.
Species
Location
Activity
• Conservancy fairy
shrimp (Branchinecta
conservatio).
• Longhorn fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
longiantenna).
• San Diego fairy shrimp
(Branchinecta
sandiegonensis).
• Riverside fairy shrimp
(Streptocephalus
woottoni).
• Vernal pool tadpole
shrimp (Lepidurus
packardi).
• Southwestern willow
flycatcher (Empidonax
traillii extimus).
• Least Bell’s vireo (Vireo
belli pusillus).
.
CA ...............
Survey ...............................
Capture, handle, release,
collect vouchers.
Renew.
CA, NV, AZ,
NM.
Survey, population monitoring, research studies,
and public educational
workshops.
Nest monitor, capture,
handle, band, collect
blood, collect feathers,
film, conduct educational
workshops.
Renew and
amend.
Public Availability of Comments
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Written comments we receive become
part of the administrative record
associated with this action. 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 request in your comment
that we withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, 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.
Fish and Wildlife Service
Next Steps
If we decide to issue permits to any
of the applicants listed in this notice,
we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register.
Authority
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We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Karen Jensen,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
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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 24, 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–2018–0022.
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–2018–0022.
SUMMARY:
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• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0022; 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
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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 comments 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
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.
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Applicant: Michael Daley, Modesto, CA;
Permit No. 58307C
The applicant requests a permit to
import a sport-hunted cape mountain
zebra (Equus zebra zebra) trophy from
South Africa to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single import.
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Applicant: Phoenix Herpetological
Society, Scottsdale, AZ; Permit No.
19818A
The applicant requests amendment of
an existing captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to
add the following species to enhance
species propagation or survival: gavial
(Gavialis gangeticus) and mugger
crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Clark R. Bavin National Fish
and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory,
Ashland, OR; Permit No. 63408C
(Previously Permit No. 053639)
The applicant requests renewal of the
permit to import and export biological
specimens from any endangered species
for the purpose of forensics activities
which will directly or indirectly
enhance the survival of the species in
the wild. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Trophy Applicants
Each of the following applicants
requests a permit to import a sporthunted trophy of one male bontebok
(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled
from a captive herd maintained under
the management program of the
Republic of South Africa, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species.
Applicant: Edwin Hartman, Ovid, NY;
Permit No. 73030C
Applicant: Bobby Puckett, Russellville,
AL; Permit No. 71290C
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., #####X).
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
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Foreign Endangered Species; Issuance
of Permits
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, have issued permits to
conduct activities with foreign species
that are listed as endangered under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). With
some exceptions, the ESA prohibits
activities involving listed species unless
a Federal permit is issued that allows
such activity.
ADDRESSES: Information about the
applications for the permits listed in
this notice is available online at
www.regulations.gov. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have
issued permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered and
threatened species in response to permit
applications that we received under the
authority of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA;
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
After considering the information
submitted with each permit application
and the public comments received, we
issued the requested permits subject to
certain conditions set forth in each
permit. For each application 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.
SUMMARY:
Availability of Documents
The permittees’ original permit
application materials, along with public
comments we received during public
comment periods for the applications,
are available for review. To locate the
application materials and received
comments, go to www.regulations.gov
and search for the appropriate permit
number (e.g., 12345C) provided in the
following table:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0022; 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 24, 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-2018-0022.
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-2018-0022.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0022; 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
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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 comments 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 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: Michael Daley, Modesto, CA; Permit No. 58307C
The applicant requests a permit to import a sport-hunted cape
mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) trophy from South Africa to enhance
the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Phoenix Herpetological Society, Scottsdale, AZ; Permit No.
19818A
The applicant requests amendment of an existing captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add the following
species to enhance species propagation or survival: gavial (Gavialis
gangeticus) and mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Clark R. Bavin National Fish
and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory, Ashland, OR; Permit No. 63408C
(Previously Permit No. 053639)
The applicant requests renewal of the permit to import and export
biological specimens from any endangered species for the purpose of
forensics activities which will directly or indirectly enhance the
survival of the species in the wild. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Trophy Applicants
Each of the following applicants requests a permit to import a
sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus)
culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
Applicant: Edwin Hartman, Ovid, NY; Permit No. 73030C
Applicant: Bobby Puckett, Russellville, AL; Permit No. 71290C
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., #####X).
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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