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practical utility; (2) Evaluate the 

accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information; (3) Enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and (4) Minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond; including 

through the use of appropriate 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

This notice also lists the following 

information: 

Title of Proposal: Certification and 

Funding of State and Local Fair Housing 

Enforcement Agencies. 

OMB Approval Number: 2529–0005. 

Form Numbers: None. 

Description of the need for the 

information and its proposed use: State 

and local fair housing agencies apply for 

equivalency status with the Fair 

Housing Act. Cooperative agreements 

provide support in Fair Housing 

enforcement. This proposed rule revises 

the funding criteria for agencies 

participating in the Fair Housing 

Assistance Program (FHAP). 

Frequency of Submission: On 

occasion, Biennually. 

Number of 

respondents 

Annual 

responses × Hours per response = Burden hours 

Reporting Burden .............................................................................. 110 0.354 1792.30 69,900 

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 

69,900. 

Status: Extension of a currently 

approved collection. 

Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as 

amended. 

Dated: August 10, 2011. 

Colette Pollard, 

Departmental Reports Management Officer, 

Office of the Chief Information Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R9–IA–2011–N166; 96300–1671– 

0000–P5] 

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, Division of 

Management Authority, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax 

Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; 

fax (703) 358–2280; or e-mail DMAFR@

fws.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 

(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); 

DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail). 

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

Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date 

43716A ........ James Bibler ....................................................... 76 FR 32223; June 3, 2011 ............................... July 18, 2011. 

45363A ........ Leonard Gordon Smith ....................................... 76 FR 36934; June 23, 2011. ............................ August 1, 2011 

MARINE MAMMALS

Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date 

231088 ........ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ............................ 75 FR 12255; March 15, 2010 ........................... August 8, 2011. 

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: 

Brenda Tapia, 

Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch 

of Permits, Division of Management 

Authority. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R9–IA–2011–N167; 96300–1671– 

0000–P5] 

Endangered Species; Receipt of 

Applications for Permit 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 


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ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications 

for permit. 

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) prohibits activities with listed 

species unless a Federal permit is issued 

that allows such activities. The ESA 

laws require that we invite public 

comment before issuing these permits. 

DATES: We must receive comments or 

requests for documents on or before 

September 16, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of 

Management Authority, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax 

Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; 

fax (703) 358–2280; or e-mail DMAFR@

fws.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 

(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); 

DMAFR@fws.gov (e-mail). 

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 PRTnumber, and the name of the applicant 

in your request or submission. We will 

not consider requests or comments sent 

to an e-mail 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 

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, e-mail 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, 

section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations 

in the Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR) at 50 CFR 17, require that we 

invite public comment before final 

action on these permit applications. 

III. Permit Applications 

A. Endangered Species 

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, San 

Diego, CA; PRT–41278A 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import biological samples of Fiji crested 

iguanas (Brachylophus vitiensis), 

banded igunas (Brachylophus bulabula) 

and Fiji banded iguanas (Brachylophus 

fasciatus) from Fiji for the purpose of 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species through scientific research. This 

notification covers activities conducted 

by the applicant for a 5-year period. 

Applicant: Nashville Zoo, Nashville, 

TN; PRT–48554A 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import two captive-born red-crowned 

cranes (Grus japonensis) from Birdpark 

Avifauna, Netherlands for the purpose 

of enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Applicant: Valley Zoological Society 

dba Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, 

TX; PRT–48645A 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import two captive held Orinoco 

crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) 

from Ontario, Canada for the purpose of 

enhancement of the survival of the 

species. 

Applicant: Morani River Ranch, Uvalde, 

TX; PRT–49112A 

The applicant requests a permit to 

authorize interstate and foreign 

commerce, export, and cull of excess 

barashingh (Rucervus duvauceli), Eld’s 

deer (Rucervus eldii), and Arabian oryx 

(Oryx leucoryx) from the captive herds 

maintained at their facility for the 

purpose of enhancement of the survival 

of the species. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a 5-year period. 

Applicant: Hawthorn Corporation, 

Grayslake, IL; PRT–058735, 058738, 

059163, 068350, 068353, 154232, and 

154233 

The applicant requests permits to reissue for re-export and re-import tigers 

(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations 

for the purpose of enhancement of the 

species through conservation education. 

The permit numbers and animals are: 

[058735, Sariska; 058738, Calcutta; 

059163, Kushka; 068350, Segal; 068353, 

Pashawn; 154232, Sirit; and 154233, 

Shakma]. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a three-year period and 

the import of any potential progeny 

born while overseas. 

Multiple Applicants 

The following applicants each request 

a permit to import the sport-hunted 

trophy of one 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 enhancement of the survival 

of the species. 

Applicant: Robert Anderson, Casper, 

WY; PRT–49064A. 

Applicant: John Hodges, Alexander 

City, AL; PRT–49772A. 

Applicant: Christopher Stevens, Keller, 

TX; PRT–49810A. 

Brenda Tapia, 

Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch 

of Permits, Division of Management 

Authority. 

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