[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 37 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12777-12779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04239]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N042; FXIA16710900000P5-123-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; 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, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions,
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibits 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
March 27, 2013. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section by March 27, 2013.
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 email DMAFR@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (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
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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.), and the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 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.
Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any MMPA application
received. If you request a hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing
would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the
discretion of the Service Director.
III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-
76114A
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples,
including semen, from captive-held Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus
sumatrensis) from the Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah, Malaysia, for
the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive propagation
and scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-
96521A
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-export biological
samples, including semen, from captive-born and captive-held Sumatran
rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) to the Sabah Wildlife Department,
Sabah, Malaysia, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through
captive propagation and scientific research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: 4D Game Ranch, Sidney, TX; PRT-95026A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii), scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), Arabian oryx
(Oryx leucoryx), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger
dama), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) to enhance the species' propagation
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: 4D Game Ranch, Sidney, TX; PRT-95027A
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah), and addax (Addax nasomaculatus) from the captive herd
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: La Barronena Ranch East Partners, LP, Hebbronville, TX; PRT-
94867A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) to enhance
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Southwestern Medical Centers-Arizona Inc., Del Rio, TX; PRT-
95424A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax
(Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama) to enhance the
species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Southwestern Medical Centers-Arizona Inc., Del Rio, TX; PRT-
95422A
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah), and addax (Addax nasomaculatus) from the captive herd
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: Michael Burroughs, Las Vegas, NV; PRT-94167A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to
enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Charles Crawford, Greenville, VA; PRT-96383A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to
enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Greg Schmitt, Trafford, PA; PRT-96508A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to
enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Brian Buchanan, Beckley, WV; PRT-96499A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax
(Addax nasomaculatus), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) to enhance the
species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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Applicant: Heart A Ranch, Sonora, TX; PRT-96457A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), and addax
(Addax nasomaculatus) to enhance the species' propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Heart A Ranch, Sonora, TX; PRT-96459A
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
from the captive herd 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: Smithsonian National Zoo Park, Washington, DC; PRT-89695A
The applicant requests a permit to export and re-export semen
samples, from captive-held and wild specimens of Cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus) to Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species
through scientific research.
Applicant: Zoological Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Miami, FL; PRT-96647A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), black and
white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), red ruffed lemur (Varecia
rubra), lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), leopard (Panthera pardus), and snow
leopard (Uncia uncia) to enhance the species' propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: International Center For The Preservation of Wild Animals,
Cumberland, OH; PRT-793628
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, and
species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Families:
Bovidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Rhinocerotidae
Gruidae
Species:
Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)
Peninsular pronghorn (Antilocapra americana peninsularis)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Applicant: Randar's Reptiles, Mcdonough, GA; PRT-034669
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba
guarouba) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Peoria's Glen Oak Zoo, Peoria, IL; PRT-690797
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, and
species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Families:
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
Alligatoridae
Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
Testudinidae
Species:
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
Parma wallaby (Macropus parma)
Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki)
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Rosamond, CA; PRT-708685
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the family Felidae, to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Patricia Green, Willow, CA; PRT-793094
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba
guarouba) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Christopher Resnyk, Linwood, PA; PRT-01668A
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Rhodes Brothers Taxidermy, Kerrville, TX; PRT-88938A
The applicant requests a permit to export the sport-hunted trophy/
trophies of one addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and one scimitar-horned
oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd maintained in the state
of Texas, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
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: Charles Wall, Greer, SC; PRT-96125A.
Applicant: Lyle Berry, Grand Rapids, MI; PRT-92657A.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Karyn Rode, USGS, Anchorage, AK; PRT-95406A
The applicant requests a permit to take four polar bears (Ursus
maritimus) captive-held at Alaska Zoo and Oregon Zoo by immobilization,
biological sampling and fitting and removal of GPS collars for the
purpose of scientific research on polar bears' diet and energetics.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 2-year period.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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