[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 16202-16203] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2016-06787] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2016-0054; FXIA16710900000-156-FF09A30000] Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358-2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2281 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we issued requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an endangered species, we found that (1) The application was filed in good faith, (2) The granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species, and (3) The granted permit would be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Endangered Species ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Receipt of application Permit Permit No. Applicant Federal issuance date Register notice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59838B............... The Wild Animal 80 FR 47947; 10/13/2015 Sanctuary. August 10, 2015. 63281B............... University of 80 FR 53323; 11/5/2015 Tennessee. September 3, 2015. 63550B............... Houston Zoo, Inc 80 FR 55868; 12/11/2015 September 17, 2015. 756101............... Rare Species 80 FR 55868; 01/04/2016 Conservatory September 17, Foundation. 2015. 676508............... Six Flags 80 FR 55868; 1/21/2016 Discovery September 17, Kingdom. 2015. 64786B............... Peter Langegger. 80 FR 58768; 01/13/2015 September 30, 2015. 76168B............... Luke Snyder..... 80 FR 58768; 11/10/2015 September 30, 2015. 75313B............... Wildlife & 80 FR 58768; 12/01/2015 Environmental September 30, Conservation, 2015. Inc. 63829B............... City of 80 FR 58768; 12/26/2015 Bridgeton/ September 30, Cohanzick Zoo. 2015. 64101B............... University of 80 FR 58768; 12/11/2015 Colorado. September 30, 2015. 78222B............... Michael Long.... 80 FR 62089; 11/24/2015 October 15, 2015. 76169B............... Joshua Braun.... 80 FR 62089; 11/25/2015 October 15, 2015. 74563B............... Cheadle Center 80 FR 62089; 12/08/2015 for October 15, Biodiversity 2015. and Ecological Restoration. 66556B............... Abilene 80 FR 62089; 12/09/2015 Zoological October 15, Gardens. 2015. 77387B............... St. Catherines 80 FR 62089; 12/15/2015 Island October 15, Foundation. 2015. 59839B............... The Wild Animal 80 FR 62089; 12/11/2015 Sanctuary. October 15, 2015. 61197B............... Megan Cattau.... 80 FR 64441; 12/02/15 October 23, 2015. 68848B............... Toledo 80 FR 68554; 02/10/16 Zoological November 5, Gardens. 2015. 68850B............... Toledo 80 FR 68554; 02/09/16 Zoological November 5, Gardens. 2015. 73299B............... Palm Beach Zoo 80 FR 68554; 02/18/2016 and November 5, Conservation 2015. Society. 71725B............... Fox Brown 80 FR 68554; 3/11/2016 Outfitters. November 5, 2015. 78797B............... David Hessler... 80 FR 70249; 02/11/2016 November 13, 2015. 79073B............... Margaret 80 FR 70249; 02/11/2016 Williams. November 13, 2015. 71096B............... Point Defiance 80 FR 70249; 02/25/2016 Zoo & Aquarium. November 13, 2015. 677611............... Sacramento 80 FR 70249; 2/24/2016 Zoological November 13, Society, dba 2015. Sacramento Zoo. 71724B............... Fox Brown 80 FR 70249; 3/11/2016 Outfitters. November 13, 2015. 66999B............... Angelica 80 FR 70249; 2/23/2016 Rodriquez/ November 13, American Museum 2015. of Natural History. 80785B............... Kevin Poynter... 80 FR 73207; 1/27/2016 November 24, 2015. 75301B............... Big Cat Rescue 80 FR 73207; 3/16/2016 Corporation. November 24, 2015. [[Page 16203]] 80817B............... David Twiss..... 80 FR 76567; 02/11/2016 December 9, 2015. 73358B............... The Ohio State 80 FR 76567; 02/24/2016 University. December 9, 2015. 81679B............... Gregory Fowler.. 80 FR 76567; 1/27/2016 December 9, 2015. 64789B............... Serpentarium 80 FR 76567; 01/28/2016 Magic Inc. December 9, 2015. 81224B............... Erhardt 80 FR 76567; 1/27/2016 Steinborn. December 9, 2015. 61689B............... Memphis Zoo..... 80 FR 79607; 02/11/16 December 22, 2015. 094332............... Molecular 81 FR 791; 02/17/2016 Anthropology January 7, Laboratory, ASU. 2016. 084874............... University of 81 FR 791; 02/11/2016 New Mexico. January 7, 2016. 80481B............... Duke Lemur 81 FR 2899; 02/23/2016 Center. January 19, 2016. 81711B............... Toledo 81 FR 5778; 02/24/2016 Zoological February 3, Gardens. 2016. 78584B............... Zoological 81 FR 5778; 03/16/16 Society of San February 3, Diego. 2016. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Marine Mammals ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Receipt of application Permit Permit No. Applicant Federal issuance date Register notice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 68000B............... John Downer 80 FR 62089; 3/16/2016 Productions Ltd. October 15, 2015. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Availability of Documents Documents and other information submitted with these applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358-2281. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2016-06787 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P