[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23745-23746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09357]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0064; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
May 23, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-
IA-2016-0064.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0064; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
    When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant 
and the PRT# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section 
below for more information). Viewing Comments: Comments and materials 
we receive will be available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, 
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2095.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); [email protected] (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Comment Procedures

A. How do I request copies of applications or comment on submitted 
applications?

    Send your request for copies of applications or comments and 
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed 
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication 
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or 
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an email 
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an email address 
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond 
to your request electronically.
    Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible. 
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in 
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include 
sufficient information with your comments 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. We 
will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we 
receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments 
delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES).

B. May I review comments submitted by others?

    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the street address listed under 
ADDRESSES. The public may review documents and other information 
applicants have sent in support of the application unless our allowing 
viewing would violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Act. 
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 withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

II. Background

    To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected 
species, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along with 
Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and 
Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum for the Heads 
of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 2009--Transparency 
and Open Government (74 FR 4685; January 26, 2009), which call on all 
Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency in Government by 
disclosing information to the public, we invite public comment on these 
permit applications before final action is taken.

III. Permit Applications

Endangered Species

Applicant: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; PRT-84795B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
salvaged specimens of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) for the purpose of 
scientific research.
Applicant: Auburn University, Auburn, AL; PRT-81432B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-held Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) from Canada for the 
purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, WI; PRT-
85795B
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-bred 
snow leopard (Uncia uncia) for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: New York University, New York, NY; PRT-80238B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-bred and captive held mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus) and red-
eared guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis) for the purpose of scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 1-year period.

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Applicant: University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, 
Gainesville, FL; PRT-677336
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and 
animals previously accessioned in the applicant's collection for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY; PRT-231585
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export captive-
bred/captive-hatched Kihansi spray toads (Nectophrynoides asperginis) 
to the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania--C/O the 
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the purpose 
of enhancement of the species through reintroduction into the wild. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Sunset Zoological park, Manhattan, KS; PRT-679476
    The applicant requests a renewal of his captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance 
species propagation or survival: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), maned wolf 
(Chrysocyon brachyurus), red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), lar 
gibbon (Hylobates lar), Edward's pheasant (Lophura edwardsi), Parma 
wallaby (Macropus parma), Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), 
Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), Puerto Rican crested toads 
(Peltophryne lemur), and common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: West Coast Game Park, Bandon, OR; PRT-667821
    The applicant requests an amendment and renewal of his captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species 
to enhance species propagation or survival: African lion (Panthera 
leo), Leopard (Panthera pardus), snow leopards (Uncia uncia), and 
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: White Oak Conservation Holdings, LLC, Yulee, FL; PRT-03134B
    The applicant requests an amendment to his captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance 
species propagation or survival: Blue-billed curassow (Crax alberti), 
white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum), and Andean Condor (Vultur 
gryphus). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Andy Nguyen, Huntington Beach, CA; PRT-79469A
    The applicant requests an amendment to his captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add Galapagos tortoise 
(Chelonoidis nigra) to enhance the species propagation or survival. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2016-09357 Filed 4-21-16; 8:45 am]
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