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application. Before issuing the
requested permit, we will take into
consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment
period.
We must receive your written
comments on or before October 23,
2020.
DATES:
Document availability and
comment submission: Submit a request
for a copy of the application and related
documents and submit any comments
by one of the following methods. All
requests and comments should specify
the applicant name and application
number (e.g., Dana Ross TE–08964A–2):
• Email: permitsR1ES@fws.gov.
• U.S. Mail: Marilet Zablan, Program
Manager, Restoration and Endangered
Species Classification, Ecological
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Portland Regional Office, 911 NE 11th
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colleen Henson, Regional Recovery
Permit Coordinator, Ecological Services,
(503) 231–6131 (phone); permitsR1ES@
fws.gov (email). Individuals who are
hearing or speech impaired may call the
ADDRESSES:
Application No.
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TE–71614D ........
Applicant, city,
state
Hawaii Marine
Mammal Alliance, Inc.,
Kailua, HI.
Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
the public to comment on an
application for a permit under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species
Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.). The requested permit would
allow the applicant to conduct activities
intended to promote recovery of species
that are listed as endangered under the
ESA.
propagation or survival of the species.
These activities often include such
prohibited actions as capture and
collection. Our regulations
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for
these permits are found in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
17.22 for endangered wildlife species,
50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife
species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered
plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for
threatened plant species.
Background
Permit Application Available for
Review and Comment
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities that constitute take
of listed species unless a Federal permit
is issued that allows such activity. The
ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such
activities as pursuing, harassing,
trapping, capturing, or collecting, in
addition to hunting, shooting, harming,
wounding, or killing.
A recovery permit issued by us under
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
authorizes the permittee to conduct
activities with endangered or threatened
species for scientific purposes that
promote recovery or for enhancement of
Proposed activities in the following
permit request are for the recovery and
enhancement of propagation or survival
of the species in the wild. The ESA
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing this permit. Accordingly,
we invite local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies and the public to
submit written data, views, or
arguments with respect to this
application. The comments and
recommendations that will be most
useful and likely to influence agency
decisions are those supported by
quantitative information or studies.
Species
Location
Take activity
Green sea turtle (Chelonia
mydas); Hawksbill sea turtle
(Eretmochelys
imbricata);
Leatherback
sea
turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea); Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta
caretta).
Hawaiian Archipelago, and
the Pacific Islands Region.
Harass by receipt and rehabilitation of stranded sea turtles,
educational and training activities, tag, transport, release,
and salvage.
Permit action
New.
Public Availability of Comments
Next Steps
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.
If we decide to issue a permit to the
applicant listed in this notice, we will
publish a notice in the Federal Register.
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Authority
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Sarah B. Hall,
Acting Assistant Regional Director—
Ecological Services, Pacific Region.
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Foreign Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; Receipt of Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (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) and foreign or native species for
which the Service has jurisdiction
under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA). With some exceptions, the
ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities
SUMMARY:
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with listed species unless Federal
authorization is issued that allows such
activities. The ESA and MMPA also
require that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA or
MMPA with respect to any endangered
species or marine mammals.
DATES: We must receive comments by
October 23, 2020.
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–2020–0099.
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–2020–0099.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2020–0099; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PRB/3W; 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–
2185, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or
via the Federal Relay Service at 800–
877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
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A. How do I comment on submitted
applications?
We invite the public and local, State,
Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment
on these applications. Before issuing
any of the requested permits, we will
take into consideration any information
that we receive during the public
comment period.
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. Provide sufficient
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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 at 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 at 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. Moreover, 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(c) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
and section 104(c) of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), we invite public comments on
permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA
and MMPA prohibit certain activities
with listed species unless Federal
authorization is issued that allows such
activities. Permits issued under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allow otherwise
prohibited activities for scientific
purposes or to enhance the propagation
or survival of the affected species.
Service regulations regarding prohibited
activities with endangered species,
captive-bred wildlife registrations, and
permits for any activity otherwise
prohibited by the ESA with respect to
any endangered species are available in
title 50 of the Code of Federal
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Regulations in part 17. Service
regulations regarding permits for any
activity otherwise prohibited by the
MMPA with respect to any marine
mammals are available in title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations in part 18.
Concurrent with publishing this notice
in the Federal Register, we are
forwarding copies of the marine
mammal applications to the Marine
Mammal Commission and the
Committee of Scientific Advisors for
their review.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Animal Ark Wildlife
Sanctuary, Reno NV, Permit No. 69790D
The applicant requests a permit to
purchase three male captive-born
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in
interstate commerce from Tanganyika
Wildlife Foundation, Goddard, KS, for
the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single interstate
commerce activity.
Applicant: National Museum of Natural
History, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DC; Permit No. 56444D
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples derived from
wild Amsterdam albatross (Diomedea
amsterdamensis), band-rumped stormpetrel (Oceanodroma castro), Fiji petrel
(Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi),
Mascarene black petrel (Pterodroma
aterrima), cahow (Pterodroma cahow),
and Madeira petrel (Pterodroma
madeira), taken in multiple locations,
for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Maryland Zoo in Baltimore,
Baltimore, MD; Permit No. 70028D
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples derived from
one wild maned wolf (Chrysocyon
brachyurus), taken in Noel Kempff
Mercado National Park, Bolivia, for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Sam Noble Oklahoma
Museum of Natural History, Norman,
OK; Permit No. 075249
The applicant requests authorization
to export and reimport nonliving
museum specimens of endangered
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.
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Applicant: Project Survival, Dunlap,
CA; Permit No. 71734D
The applicant requests a permit to
import one male and one female
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
from Cango Wildlife Ranch,
Oudtshoorn, South Africa, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis,
MO; Permit No. 62698C
The applicant requests a renewal of a
permit to import blood and swab
samples from the Galapagos tortoise
(Geochelone nigra), from three locations
in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, for
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request
permits to import sport-hunted trophies
of 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: Gregory P. Sercel, Pasadena,
CA; Permit No. 76644D
The applicant wishes to establish a
cooperative breeding program for
collared lory (Phigys solitarius), bluecrowned lorikeet (Vini australis), and
cardinal lorry (Chalcopsitta cardinalis),
importing to the United States 48 birds
(16 of each species) currently held in
facilities in captive breeding facilities in
the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, and
Spain. The applicant wishes to be an
active participant in this program, along
with Christine Touchton (Lecanto,
Florida), Charles Hawke (Portland,
Oregon), and Jordan Berber (Atwater,
California). If approved, the program
will be overseen by the Organization of
Professional Aviculturists, San Dimas,
California.
Applicant: Charlie Hamilton James,
Jackson, WY; Permit No. 37946D
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we
will make decisions regarding permit
issuance. 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 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. 12345A, you would go to
regulations.gov and search for
‘‘12345A’’.
The applicant requests a permit to
photograph and film Southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis) along the coast of
California, for the purpose of
commercial educational photography.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1year period.
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,
and the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Applicant: Charlie Hamilton James,
Jackson, WY; Permit No. 37058D
Brenda Tapia,
Management Analyst/Program Analyst,
Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
Applicant: Gary Bourn, Bennett, CO;
Permit No. 79873D
Applicant: Debra Mathews, Frenchtown,
MT; Permit No. 80624D
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
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4901–4916). This notice is provided
pursuant to section 112(4) of the Wild
Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (50 CFR
15.26(c)).
The applicant requests a permit to
photograph and film Northern sea otters
(Enhydra lutrls kenyoni), for up to 28
days, in Alaska, for the purpose of
educational photography. This species
is not listed under the ESA. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1year period.
C. Wild Bird Conservation Act
The public is invited to comment on
the following application for approval to
conduct certain activities with a bird
species covered under the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (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) and foreign or native species for which the Service
has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With
some exceptions, the ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities
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with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows
such activities. The ESA and MMPA also require that we invite public
comment before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by
the ESA or MMPA with respect to any endangered species or marine
mammals.
DATES: We must receive comments by October 23, 2020.
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-2020-0099.
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-2020-0099.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2020-0099; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W; 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-
2185, 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?
We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies
to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested
permits, we will take into consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment period.
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. 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 at 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 at 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. Moreover, 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(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and
section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we invite public comments on permit
applications before final action is taken. With some exceptions, the
ESA and MMPA prohibit certain activities with listed species unless
Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. Permits
issued under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allow otherwise prohibited
activities for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or
survival of the affected species. Service regulations regarding
prohibited activities with endangered species, captive-bred wildlife
registrations, and permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the
ESA with respect to any endangered species are available in title 50 of
the Code of Federal Regulations in part 17. Service regulations
regarding permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the MMPA
with respect to any marine mammals are available in title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations in part 18. Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are forwarding copies of the marine
mammal applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee
of Scientific Advisors for their review.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary, Reno NV, Permit No. 69790D
The applicant requests a permit to purchase three male captive-born
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in interstate commerce from Tanganyika
Wildlife Foundation, Goddard, KS, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single interstate commerce activity.
Applicant: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, DC; Permit No. 56444D
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
derived from wild Amsterdam albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis), band-
rumped storm-petrel (Oceanodroma castro), Fiji petrel (Pseudobulweria
macgillivrayi), Mascarene black petrel (Pterodroma aterrima), cahow
(Pterodroma cahow), and Madeira petrel (Pterodroma madeira), taken in
multiple locations, for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD; Permit No. 70028D
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
derived from one wild maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), taken in Noel
Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia, for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Norman, OK;
Permit No. 075249
The applicant requests authorization to export and reimport
nonliving museum specimens of endangered 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.
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Applicant: Project Survival, Dunlap, CA; Permit No. 71734D
The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Cango Wildlife Ranch,
Oudtshoorn, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Saint Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, MO; Permit No. 62698C
The applicant requests a renewal of a permit to import blood and
swab samples from the Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra), from three
locations in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, for scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted
trophies of 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: Gary Bourn, Bennett, CO; Permit No. 79873D
Applicant: Debra Mathews, Frenchtown, MT; Permit No. 80624D
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Charlie Hamilton James, Jackson, WY; Permit No. 37946D
The applicant requests a permit to photograph and film Southern sea
otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) along the coast of California, for the
purpose of commercial educational photography. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Charlie Hamilton James, Jackson, WY; Permit No. 37058D
The applicant requests a permit to photograph and film Northern sea
otters (Enhydra lutrls kenyoni), for up to 28 days, in Alaska, for the
purpose of educational photography. This species is not listed under
the ESA. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 1-year period.
C. Wild Bird Conservation Act
The public is invited to comment on the following application for
approval to conduct certain activities with a bird species covered
under the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916).
This notice is provided pursuant to section 112(4) of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (50 CFR 15.26(c)).
Applicant: Gregory P. Sercel, Pasadena, CA; Permit No. 76644D
The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program
for collared lory (Phigys solitarius), blue-crowned lorikeet (Vini
australis), and cardinal lorry (Chalcopsitta cardinalis), importing to
the United States 48 birds (16 of each species) currently held in
facilities in captive breeding facilities in the Czech Republic, Italy,
Germany, and Spain. The applicant wishes to be an active participant in
this program, along with Christine Touchton (Lecanto, Florida), Charles
Hawke (Portland, Oregon), and Jordan Berber (Atwater, California). If
approved, the program will be overseen by the Organization of
Professional Aviculturists, San Dimas, California.
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding
permit issuance. 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 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. 12345A, you would go to regulations.gov and search for
``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.), and its implementing
regulations, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Brenda Tapia,
Management Analyst/Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2020-20978 Filed 9-22-20; 8:45 am]
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