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Application No.
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Applicant, city, state
Species
• Keck’s checker-mallow (Sidalcea keckii).
• Kenwood marsh checker-mallow (Sidalcea
oregana ssp. valida).
• Pedate checker-mallow (Sidalcea pedata).
• Metcalf Canyon jewelflower (Streptanthus
albidus ssp. albidus).
• Tiburon jewelflower (Streptanthus niger).
• California seablite (Suaeda californica).
• California taraxacum (Taraxacum
californicum).
• Slender-petaled mustard (Thelypodium
stenopetalum).
• Santa Cruz Island fringepod
(Thysanocarpus conchuliferus).
• Kneeland Prairie penny-cress (Thlaspi
californicum).
• Showy Indian clover (Trifolium amoenum).
• Monterey clover (Trifolium trichocalyx).
• Greene’s tuctoria (Tuctoria greenei).
• Solano grass (Tuctoria mucronata).
• Santa Barbara Island liveforever (Dudleya
traskiae).
• Hartweg’s golden sunburst (Pseudobahia
bahiifolia).
• Stephen’s kangaroo-rat (Dipodomys
stephensi).
• Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus
longimembris pacificus).
• Salt marsh harvest mouse
(Reithrodontomys raviventris).
Philippe Vergne, Boulder, Colorado.
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 be made
available for public disclosure in their
entirety.
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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
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Peter Erickson,
Acting Regional Ecological Services Program
Manager, Pacific Southwest Region,
Sacramento, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2022–0112;
FXIA16710900000–223–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; 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, 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 issued that
allows such activities. The ESA also
requires that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
October 3, 2022.
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–2022–0112.
Submitting Comments: When
submitting comments, please specify the
SUMMARY:
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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–2022–0112.
• U.S. mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–
IA–2022–0112; 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 or via email at DMAFR@fws.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
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
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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 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).
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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.),
we invite public comments on permit
applications before final action is taken.
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits certain activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
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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.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
Endangered Species
Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation–Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute; Saint Petersburg, FL;
Permit No. PER0049151
The applicant requests authorization
to import 120 tissue samples collected
from loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta)
originating from the Mediterranean Sea
Distinct Population Segment (defined as
loggerhead sea turtles originating from
the Mediterranean Sea east of 5 degrees
36 minus west longitude), for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Smithsonian’s National
Zoological Park, Washington, DC;
Permit No. PER0049651
The applicant requests renewal of
their permit to take, import, export, reexport, and/or purchase in interstate or
foreign commerce, the following, for the
purpose of scientific research: Blood,
hair, and other tissue samples, as well
as salvaged material from any
endangered or threatened wildlife exotic
to the United States. Samples are to be
obtained from wild, captive-held, and/
or captive-born animals. Samples
collected in the wild are to be taken
opportunistically during immobilization
of animals by local wildlife management
officials or trained veterinarians, and
animals may not be harmed for the
purpose of collecting such samples.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year 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.
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Applicant: Lori Pruitt, Nacogdoches,
TX; Permit No. PER0048429
Applicant: Thomas Sloan, Midland, TX;
Permit No. 63058C
Applicant: Nello Cooper, Fairbanks, AK;
Permit No. 98051C
Applicant: Michael Howard,
Montgomery, TX; Permit No.
PER0049577
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
https://www.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.
Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data
Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division
of Management Authority.
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U.S. Geological Survey,
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ACTION: Notice of information collection;
request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
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1995, the U.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) is proposing a new information
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submit comments on or before
November 1, 2022.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0112; FXIA16710900000-223-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; 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, 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 issued that allows such
activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before
issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by October 3, 2022.
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-2022-0112.
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-2022-0112.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0112; 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
or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
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
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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 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.), we
invite public comments on permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits 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.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
Endangered Species
Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation-Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute; Saint Petersburg, FL; Permit No. PER0049151
The applicant requests authorization to import 120 tissue samples
collected from loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) originating from
the Mediterranean Sea Distinct Population Segment (defined as
loggerhead sea turtles originating from the Mediterranean Sea east of 5
degrees 36 minus west longitude), for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, Washington, DC;
Permit No. PER0049651
The applicant requests renewal of their permit to take, import,
export, re-export, and/or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce,
the following, for the purpose of scientific research: Blood, hair, and
other tissue samples, as well as salvaged material from any endangered
or threatened wildlife exotic to the United States. Samples are to be
obtained from wild, captive-held, and/or captive-born animals. Samples
collected in the wild are to be taken opportunistically during
immobilization of animals by local wildlife management officials or
trained veterinarians, and animals may not be harmed for the purpose of
collecting such samples. 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: Lori Pruitt, Nacogdoches, TX; Permit No. PER0048429
Applicant: Thomas Sloan, Midland, TX; Permit No. 63058C
Applicant: Nello Cooper, Fairbanks, AK; Permit No. 98051C
Applicant: Michael Howard, Montgomery, TX; Permit No. PER0049577
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 https://www.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.
Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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