Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Wild Bird Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Applications, 50734-50736 [2021-19567]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Replacement of Units Under a PBV
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment
Contract
a. Background
The RAD statute 1 authorizes the
conversion of properties assisted under
the public housing program to
assistance under project-based Section 8
assistance in order to preserve and
improve the housing. The statute
includes various provisions envisioning
the long-term preservation of the
assisted units: HUD must require the
‘‘substantial conversion of assistance,’’
only permitting a de minimis reduction
in assisted units; properties must be
placed under long-term assistance
contracts; upon expiration of the initial
contract and any renewal contract the
public housing authority (PHA) shall
offer and the owner of the property shall
accept renewal of the contract; a new
Use Agreement must be recorded on the
land; and the assistance may be
transferred to a new site at or after
conversion.
b. When RAD Units Become Unavailable
for Occupancy
In the event that the property placed
under a RAD PBV HAP contract through
the conversion of assistance from public
housing becomes unavailable for
occupancy, and in order to continue the
effective conversion of assistance of
such properties, HUD finds it necessary
to facilitate the replacement of assisted
units under new assistance contracts
under the same terms and conditions
established in the original RAD PBV
HAP contract or any renewal contract.
Notably, RAD already includes a
provision permitting the transfer of
assistance to a new site. By this notice,
HUD is supplementing the provision to
transfer assistance by providing a
mechanism for Public Housing Agencies
(PHAs) to enter into a RAD Interim
Agreement and, subsequently, a new
RAD PBV HAP contract when a direct
transfer of the HAP contract to new,
eligible units is not possible and there
would be a temporary period when a
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1 Section
237 of Title II, Division L,
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development,
and Related Agencies, of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112–74). The
RAD statutory requirements were amended by the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L.
113–76, signed January 17, 2014), the Consolidated
and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
(Pub. L. 113–235, signed December 16, 2014), the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L.
114–113, signed December 18, 2015), the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L.
115–31, signed May 4, 2017), and the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115–141, signed
March 23, 2018).
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HAP contract is not in effect. This might
occur when, for example:
• The owner adequately justifies a
specific and well-developed
redevelopment plan that requires the
units to be unavailable for occupancy
while the PHA is replacing the units onsite; or
• An unforeseen event (such as a
natural disaster) renders the units
uninhabitable.
In such circumstances, the owner
must continue to comply with all
applicable fair housing and civil rights
requirements, which include the
obligations under Section 504 to
provide mobility and sensory accessible
units to tenants with disabilities who
require those features and provide
tenants reasonable accommodations,
and the Uniform Relocation Act as
applicable.
c. RAD Interim Agreement
During any period when a normal
RAD PBV HAP contract cannot
reasonably remain in force and is
terminated, under conditions that HUD
may establish, including for the
protection of residents, HUD, the PHA,
and the owner as applicable would
enter into an Interim Agreement that
provides the authority to carry forth the
RAD requirements to the RAD PBV HAP
contract that will cover the replacement
units. The Interim Agreement would be
executed prior to any termination of the
original RAD PBV HAP contract and
would implement the transition of the
rental assistance from the RAD PBV
HAP contract and ultimately to the
replacement RAD PBV HAP contract. It
would preserve the authority for the
RAD PBV rental assistance to commence
under the replacement RAD PBV
contract. Further, the Interim Agreement
would set forth any applicable
development requirements and the
conditions which must be met before
the replacement RAD PBV HAP
Contract can be executed.
II. Finding of No Significant Impact
A Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) with respect to the
environment has been made in
accordance with HUD regulations in 24
CFR part 50, which implemented
section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). The FONSI is
available for inspection at HUD’s
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Dominique Blom,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public
and Indian Housing.
Lopa Kolluri,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Housing.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2021–0051;
FXIA16710900000–212–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species Act, Marine
Mammal Protection Act, and Wild Bird
Protection Act; 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), foreign or native species for
which the Service has jurisdiction
under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA), and foreign bird species
covered under the Wild Bird
Conservation Act (WBCA). With some
exceptions, the ESA, MMPA, and
WBCA prohibit activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
issued that allows such activities. These
Acts also require that we invite public
comment before issuing permits for any
activity they otherwise prohibit with
respect to any species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
October 12, 2021.
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–2021–0051.
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–2021–0051.
SUMMARY:
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• U.S. Mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–
IA–2021–0051; 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:
Monica Thomas, 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
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.
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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
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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.);
section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.); and
section 112(4) of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA; 16
U.S.C. 4901–4916), we invite public
comments on permit applications before
final action is taken. With some
exceptions, these Acts 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.
Service regulations regarding permits
for any activity otherwise prohibited by
the WBCA with respect to any wild
birds are available in title 50 of the Code
of Federal Regulations in part 15.
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 Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: Titan Productions, Monterey,
CA; Permit No. PER0004910
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The applicant requests a permit to
photograph (video and still
photography) northern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska and
southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris
nereis) in California, for the purpose of
commercial photography. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: BBC Studios Productions
Ltd, Los Angeles CA; Permit No.
PER0003402
The applicant requests a permit to
photograph (video and still
photography) southern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris nereis) in California, for
the purpose of commercial photography.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Foundation, Monterey, CA; Permit
No. 186914
The applicant requests a permit to
renew their permit to take rescued
southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris
nereis) in California, for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
B. Wild Bird Conservation Act
The public is invited to comment on
the following application for approval to
conduct certain activities with 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: David Kanellis, Las Vegas,
NV; Permit No. 10109C
The applicant wishes to renew and
amend the cooperative breeding
program, CB030 Raptor Cooperative
Breeding Program, by including the
following species: Verreaux’s eagle-owl
(Bubo lacteus), importing to the United
States 16 birds (8 males and 8 females);
spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata),
importing to the United States 20 birds
(10 males and 10 females); and boobook
owl (Ninox boobook), importing to the
United States 24 birds (14 males and 10
females). If the amendment is approved,
the program will be overseen by the
California Hawking Club, Sacramento,
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
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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
and section 112(4) of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (50 CFR
15.26(c)).
Monica Thomas,
Management Analyst, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
[GC21NF00GWP2800; OMB Control Number
1028–NEW]
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Michindoh Glacial
Aquifer Groundwater Study
U.S. Geological Survey,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are
proposing a new information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before October
12, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. U.S. Geological Survey,
Information Collections Officer, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston,
VA 20192; and by email to gs-info_
collections@usgs.gov. Please reference
OMB Control Number 1028–NEW in the
subject line of your comments.
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To
request additional information about
this ICR, contact David Lampe by email
at dclampe@usgs.gov or by telephone at
317–416–7448. Individuals who are
hearing or speech impaired may call the
Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–
8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the PRA and 5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general
public and other Federal agencies with
an opportunity to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing
collections of information. This helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand our
information collection requirements and
provide the requested data in the
desired format.
A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of
information was published on May 24,
2021 (86 FR 27888). No comments were
received.
As part of our continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting
comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR
that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment
addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether or not the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the
burden for this collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) How might the agency 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 response.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. 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
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withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: Synoptic water level
measurements are a type of
measurement where data is collected
from many wells over a short period of
time. As part of the effort to collect
synoptic measurements of the
Michindoh Aquifer, the USGS is relying
on the participation of property owners
from across the region. Those identified
as having a selected water well located
on their property will be contacted via
a postcard. They will then be asked to
sign a permission form allowing the
USGS to complete groundwater level
measurement in their well during Fall
2021 and Spring 2022. This will involve
USGS scientists accessing the well and
lowering a sanitized electric or steel
tape into the well to determine the
current water depth below land surface.
The measurement that is collected will
also be provided to the property owner
at the time of collection.
The USGS will attempt to measure
approximately 150 to 200 wells within
eleven counties in the tri-state region.
This large number of measurements
over a short period of time will provide
the USGS with a snapshot-like
understanding of regional water levels.
This information will be critical for
comprehending the behavior of the
entire aquifer system and will be used
to model regional groundwater depth.
Title of Collection: Michindoh Glacial
Aquifer Groundwater Study.
OMB Control Number: 1028–NEW.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals/households.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 250.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 15 minutes.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 63 hours.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: Once.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct, or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Michael Griffin,
Director, Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water
Science Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0051; FXIA16710900000-212-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Wild
Bird Protection Act; 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), foreign or native species for which the Service has
jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and foreign
bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With
some exceptions, the ESA, MMPA, and WBCA prohibit activities with
listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. These Acts also require that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for any activity they otherwise prohibit with
respect to any species.
DATES: We must receive comments by October 12, 2021.
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-2021-0051.
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-2021-0051.
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U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0051; 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: Monica Thomas, by phone at 703-358-
2185, via email at [email protected]s.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?
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.); section
104(c) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA;
16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.); and section 112(4) of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA; 16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), we invite public
comments on permit applications before final action is taken. With some
exceptions, these Acts 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. Service
regulations regarding permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by
the WBCA with respect to any wild birds are available in title 50 of
the Code of Federal Regulations in part 15.
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 Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Titan Productions, Monterey, CA; Permit No. PER0004910
The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still
photography) northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska and
southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) in California, for the
purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: BBC Studios Productions Ltd, Los Angeles CA; Permit No.
PER0003402
The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still
photography) southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) in California,
for the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Monterey, CA; Permit No.
186914
The applicant requests a permit to renew their permit to take
rescued southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) in California, for
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
B. Wild Bird Conservation Act
The public is invited to comment on the following application for
approval to conduct certain activities with 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: David Kanellis, Las Vegas, NV; Permit No. 10109C
The applicant wishes to renew and amend the cooperative breeding
program, CB030 Raptor Cooperative Breeding Program, by including the
following species: Verreaux's eagle-owl (Bubo lacteus), importing to
the United States 16 birds (8 males and 8 females); spectacled owl
(Pulsatrix perspicillata), importing to the United States 20 birds (10
males and 10 females); and boobook owl (Ninox boobook), importing to
the United States 24 birds (14 males and 10 females). If the amendment
is approved, the program will be overseen by the California Hawking
Club, Sacramento, 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
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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 and section
112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (50 CFR 15.26(c)).
Monica Thomas,
Management Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 2021-19567 Filed 9-9-21; 8:45 am]
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