Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications, 49562-49563 [2021-19136]

Download as PDF 49562 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 169 / Friday, September 3, 2021 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2021–N186; FXES11130100000–212–FF01E00000] Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery 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, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation and survival of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before October 4, 2021. ADDRESSES: 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): SUMMARY: Application No. Background 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. Applicant, city, state Species PER0014798 Montana Fish, Wildlife Kootenai River white and Parks, Libby, MT. transmontanus). PER0017915 Hawaii Wildlife Fund, Paia, HI. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Sep 02, 2021 Jkt 253001 sturgeon (Acipenser 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 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. Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Proposed activities in the following permit requests 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 these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies. Location Take activity Montana ... Harass by survey, capture, handle, hold, mark, biosample, tag, and release. Harass by survey, monitor nests, capture, handle, tag, biosample, attach transmitters, photograph, place temperature data loggers in nests, excavate hatched nests, relocate nests (hawksbill sea turtles only), and salvage. Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata); Hawaii ...... Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). Public Availability of Comments lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 • 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 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 applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered under the ESA. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit action Renew and Amend. Renew. Next Steps If we decide to issue a permit to an applicant listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of E:\FR\FM\03SEN1.SGM 03SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 169 / Friday, September 3, 2021 / Notices 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). information and comment, then click ‘‘Submit.’’ Katherine Norman, Assistant Regional Director—Ecological Services, Pacific Region. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166, (703) 787–1722 or michelle.morin@boem.gov. [FR Doc. 2021–19136 Filed 9–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Technical Corrections Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No.: BOEM–2021–0052] Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf; Extension of Comment Period and Corrections Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period and corrections. AGENCY: On August 31, 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published the ‘‘Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf’’ in the Federal Register (86 FR 48763). The NOI announced that BOEM will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) as part of its review of a construction and operations plan submitted by Sunrise Wind LLC and provided project information. The NOI stated that comments received by September 30, 2021, will be considered. This notice corrects two statements in the NOI regarding the agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the proposed foundation types. In addition, this notice extends the comment period. DATES: Comments received by October 4, 2021, will be considered. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted in writing in any of the following ways: • Delivered by mail or delivery service, enclosed in an envelope labeled ‘‘Sunrise Wind COP EIS,’’ and addressed to Program Manager, Office of Renewable Energy, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166; or • Through the regulations.gov web portal: Navigate to https:// www.regulations.gov and search for Docket No. BOEM–2021–0052. Click on the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button to the right of the document link. Enter your lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Sep 02, 2021 Jkt 253001 In the Federal Register dated August 31, 2021, on page 48764 in the first column, line 64, under the heading ‘‘Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action,’’ BOEM originally included the following sentences: ‘‘This Project will help the State of New York achieve the aggressive clean energy goals set forth in the Clean Energy Standards Order and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act through a power purchase agreement (PPA) contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to deliver 880 MW of offshore wind energy. Sunrise Wind may modify its PPA contract with NYSERDA to deliver up to 924 MW of offshore wind energy.’’ BOEM is replacing that language with these corrected sentences: ‘‘This Project will help the State of New York achieve the aggressive clean energy goals set forth in the Clean Energy Standards Order and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act through an Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement (OREC) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to deliver 880 MW of offshore wind energy. Sunrise Wind has the ability under the OREC to deliver a maximum project capacity of 924 MW of offshore wind energy.’’ In the same edition of the Federal Register, on page 48765, first column, line 2, under the heading ‘‘Preliminary Proposed Action and Alternatives,’’ (which begins on previous page), BOEM included the sentence: ‘‘The wind turbine generator foundations may be monopiles or gravity base structures with associated support and access structures, in some combination or entirely of one kind.’’ BOEM is replacing that language with this corrected sentence: ‘‘The wind turbine generators will use monopile foundations and the OCS–DC will be on a piled jacket foundation.’’ William Yancey Brown, Chief Environmental Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2021–19143 Filed 9–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49563 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division United States v. Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, et al.; Response to Public Comments Pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h), the United States hereby publishes below the Response to Public Comments on the Proposed Final in United States v. Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 1:21–cv–01482–RJL, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on August 30, 2021, together with a copy of the two comments received by the United States. A copy of the comments and the United States’ response to the comments is available at https://www.justice.gov/ atr/case/us-v-zen-noh-grain-corp-andbunge-north-america-inc. Copies of the comments and the United States’ response are available for inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Copies of these materials may also be obtained from the Antitrust Division upon request and payment of the copying fee set by Department of Justice regulations. Suzanne Morris, Chief, Premerger and Division Statistics, Antitrust Division. United States District Court for the District of Columbia United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Zen– Noh Grain Corp., and Bunge North America, Inc., Defendants. Civil Action No.:1:21–cv–01482 (RJL) Response of Plaintiff United States to Public Comments on the Proposed Final Judgment Pursuant to the requirements of the Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act (the ‘‘APPA’’ or ‘‘Tunney Act’’), 15 U.S.C. 16, the United States hereby responds to the two public comments received regarding the proposed Final Judgment in this case. After careful consideration of the submitted comments, the United States continues to believe that the divestiture required by the proposed Final Judgment provides an effective and appropriate remedy for the antitrust violation alleged in the Complaint and is therefore in the public interest. The United States will move the Court for entry of the proposed Final Judgment after the public comments and this response have been published as required by 15 U.S.C. 16(d). E:\FR\FM\03SEN1.SGM 03SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49562-49563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2021-N186; FXES11130100000-212-FF01E00000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Recovery 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, have received 
applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the 
propagation and survival of endangered species under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended. We invite the public and local, State, 
Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before 
issuing the requested permits, we will take into consideration any 
information that we receive during the public comment period.

DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before October 4, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: 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: [email protected].
     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); 
[email protected] (email). Individuals who are hearing or speech 
impaired may call the 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 applications for permits under section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to 
conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are 
listed as endangered under the ESA.

Background

    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 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.

Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment

    Proposed activities in the following permit requests 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 
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal 
agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments 
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations 
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are 
those supported by quantitative information or studies.

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                     Applicant, city,
  Application No.         state                Species             Location       Take activity   Permit  action
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PER0014798........  Montana Fish,      Kootenai River white    Montana........  Harass by         Renew and
                     Wildlife and       sturgeon (Acipenser                      survey,           Amend.
                     Parks, Libby, MT.  transmontanus).                          capture,
                                                                                 handle, hold,
                                                                                 mark,
                                                                                 biosample, tag,
                                                                                 and release.
PER0017915........  Hawaii Wildlife    Hawksbill sea turtle    Hawaii.........  Harass by         Renew.
                     Fund, Paia, HI.    (Eretmochelys                            survey, monitor
                                        imbricata); Olive                        nests, capture,
                                        ridley sea turtle                        handle, tag,
                                        (Lepidochelys                            biosample,
                                        olivacea).                               attach
                                                                                 transmitters,
                                                                                 photograph,
                                                                                 place
                                                                                 temperature
                                                                                 data loggers in
                                                                                 nests, excavate
                                                                                 hatched nests,
                                                                                 relocate nests
                                                                                 (hawksbill sea
                                                                                 turtles only),
                                                                                 and salvage.
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Public Availability of Comments

    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.

Next Steps

    If we decide to issue a permit to an applicant listed in this 
notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Authority

    We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered 
Species Act of

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1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Katherine Norman,
Assistant Regional Director--Ecological Services, Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 2021-19136 Filed 9-2-21; 8:45 am]
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