[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44961-44964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17866]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N168; 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) 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
August 26, 2013. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section by August 26, 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:
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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.), 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: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO; PRT-06587B
The applicant requests a permit to export hair samples from seven
live specimens of Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somalicus) and
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Knoxville, TN; PRT-06190B
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
captive-bred cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) that live or lived in zoos in
Canada from the Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Canada, for the purpose of
scientific research on the occurrence of feline coronavirus in cheetahs
in Canadian zoos. This notification covers activities to be conducted
by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego, CA; PRT-00002B
The applicant requests a permit to export four captive-born Bonobos
(Pan paniscus) to Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kumamoto, Japan for scientific
research purposes.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego CA; PRT-09942B
The applicant requests a permit for the import of 3.3 captive-bred
Parma wallabies (Macropus parma) from the Healesville Sanctuary,
Victoria Australia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of
the species.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego CA; PRT-09914B
The applicant requests a permit for the import of 2.4 captive bred
yellow footed rock wallabies (Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus) from the
Zoos South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Brian Welker, Fulshear, TX; PRT-09943B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: JCH Ranch LP, Sonora, TX; PRT-09945B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: JCH Ranch LP, Sonora, TX; PRT-09938B
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 over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Hill Country Trophy Hunting, Mountain Home, TX; PRT-08669B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Alvin Novosad, Chappell Hill, TX; PRT-748080
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan
caboti) to enhance their propagation or survival. This
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notification covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Mary Ann Harris, Vancleave, MS; PRT-148278
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba
guarouba) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Consortium of Maryland, Inc., Thurmont, MD; PRT-
10226B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance their propagation
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Species
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
Spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
Indian python (Python molurus molurus) cannot enter interstate commerce
Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus unicolor)
Jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti)
Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)
Ring-Tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-10602B
The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-born male
brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata) to the Toronto Zoo,
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Zoological Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-681252
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include Bali starling (Leucopsar
rothschildi) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Ox Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT-10867B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Ox Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT-10866B
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) from
the captive herd maintained at their facility, for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers
activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Clyde Reams, Pass Christian, MS; PRT-10983B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities over
a 5-year period.
Applicant: Lauren Ogburn, St. Johns, FL; PRT-10997B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red siskin (Carduelis cucullata) to enhance their
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities over a 5-
year period.
Applicant: Daniel Conner, Kerrville, TX; PRT-10990B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis),
Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Nile crocodile (Crocodylus
niloticus), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer), saltwater crocodile
(Crocodylus porosus), yacare caiman (Caiman yacare), caiman (Caiman
crocodilus), brown caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus), broad-snouted
caiman (Caiman latirostris), and Chinese alligator (Alligator
sinensis), to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Richard Sines, Johns Island, SC; PRT-154639
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys
radiata) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification
covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL; PRT-702166
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
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cheirogaleidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Gruidae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
Species
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
Spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)
Multiple Applicants
The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus)
culled
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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: Jerome Hennessey, Dalton, MN; PRT-08528B
Applicant: Gregory Elliott, Oakdale, LA; PRT-02585B
Applicant: Daniel Curtin, Dalton, GA; PRT-09906B
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division, Santa
Cruz Field Station, Santa Cruz, CA; PRT-672624
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of the permit to take
southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) from the wild for the
purpose of scientific research on the ecology of the species. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-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.
[FR Doc. 2013-17866 Filed 7-24-13; 8:45 am]
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