Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Applications, 57504-57505 [2022-20303]

Download as PDF 57504 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 20, 2022 / Notices Dated: September 14, 2022. Jeffrey Caine, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2022–20277 Filed 9–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS–2022–0049] Faith-Based Security Advisory Council Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meeting. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC) will meet virtually on Thursday, October 6, 2022. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place from 10:30 a.m. EDT to 11:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Please note that the meeting may end early if the Council has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The FBSAC meeting will be held via teleconference. 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[FR Doc. 2022–20197 Filed 9–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9112–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2022–0075; FXIA16710900000–223–FF09A30000] Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Applications Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on 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 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 20, 2022. ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The application, 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–2022–0075. 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–2022–0075. • U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ– IA–2022–0075; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 20, 2022 / Notices 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 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Sep 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 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 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. 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. Marine Mammal Protection Act Applicant: Matson’s Laboratory, Manhattan, MT; Permit No. 166346 The applicant requests to renew a permit to obtain samples of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) that have been legally harvested or were taken from the wild for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. PO 00000 B. Wild Bird Conservation Act Applicant: Vernon Padgett, Atlanta, GA; Permit No. PER0026547 On April 25, 2022, we published a Federal Register notice inviting the public to comment on an application to amend a cooperative breeding program for foreign bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA) (87 FR 24338). The comment period closed on May 25, 2022. We are now reopening the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to review additional information submitted by the applicant. The applicant wishes to amend Cooperative Breeding Program CB042 to add seven new species wreathed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus), wrinkled hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus), rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros), and Indian hornbill (Buceros bicornis), painted conure (Pyrrhura picta), fiery shouldered conure (Pyrrhura egregia) and blue-headed Pionus (Pionus menstruus) joand to increase the approved number of imports for Papuan hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) and rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) to the already existing program. 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 Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 1992 (WBCA; 16 U.S.C. 4901–4916), 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, Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2022–20303 Filed 9–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 57505 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57504-57505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20303]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0075; FXIA16710900000-223-FF09A30000]


Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation 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 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 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 20, 2022.

ADDRESSES: 
    Obtaining Documents: The application, 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-2022-0075.
    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-2022-0075.
     U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. 
FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0075; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: 
PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.

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    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 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 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. 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. Marine Mammal Protection Act

Applicant: Matson's Laboratory, Manhattan, MT; Permit No. 166346
    The applicant requests to renew a permit to obtain samples of polar 
bears (Ursus maritimus) that have been legally harvested or were taken 
from the wild 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

Applicant: Vernon Padgett, Atlanta, GA; Permit No. PER0026547
    On April 25, 2022, we published a Federal Register notice inviting 
the public to comment on an application to amend a cooperative breeding 
program for foreign bird species covered under the Wild Bird 
Conservation Act (WBCA) (87 FR 24338). The comment period closed on May 
25, 2022. We are now reopening the comment period to allow the public 
the opportunity to review additional information submitted by the 
applicant.
    The applicant wishes to amend Cooperative Breeding Program CB042 to 
add seven new species wreathed hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus), 
wrinkled hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus), rhinoceros hornbill 
(Buceros rhinoceros), and Indian hornbill (Buceros bicornis), painted 
conure (Pyrrhura picta), fiery shouldered conure (Pyrrhura egregia) and 
blue-headed Pionus (Pionus menstruus) joand to increase the approved 
number of imports for Papuan hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus) and rufous 
hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) to the already existing program.

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 Wild Bird 
Conservation Act of 1992 1992 (WBCA; 16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), 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,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, 
Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2022-20303 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
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