[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17494-17496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7094]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N074; FXIA16710900000P5-123-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) 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
April 25, 2012.
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 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, 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
Applicant: University of California, UC Davis Stable Isotope Facility,
Davis, CA; PRT-60610A
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens of
loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), leatherback sea turtles
(Dermochelys coriacea), and leatherback sea turtles from Argentina for
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Infectious Diseases Laboratory, Athens, GA; PRT-009445
The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to import tissue
or blood samples of any avian species (class Aves), reptile species
(class Reptilia), and any fish (within the taxonomic phylum Chordata),
from worldwide locations for the purpose of diagnostic testing for
infectious diseases/scientific research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Harkey Ranch, Eldorado, TX; PRT-67611A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii), barasingha
(Rucervus duvaucelii), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), scimitar-horned
oryx (Oryx dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and Dama gazelle
(Nanger dama), to enhance their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Michelle Rod Crawford, Sugarland, TX; PRT-67541A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
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notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Michelle Rod Crawford, Sugarland, TX; PRT-67542A
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: Earth Promise Inc., Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Glen Rose,
TX; PRT-726004
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add the family Bovidae
to the families Equidae, and Felidae. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Jay Russo, Katy, TX; PRT-819300
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 to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: James Thompson, Houston TX; PRT-67603A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA; PRT-67609A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus) to
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Lionshare Farm Zoological LLC, Greenwich, CT; PRT-195196
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genus,
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
Hylobatidae
Tapiridae
Species:
Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
Cotton-headed tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Applicant: Dakota Resources, Inc., Midland, TX; PRT-67605A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the addax (Addax nasomaculatus), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Dakota Resources, Inc., Midland, TX; PRT-67606A
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess 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: Wayne Hahn, Hollywood, SC; PRT-785931
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 to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Jack Phillips, Gladewater, TX; PRT-195823
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah) and addax (Addax nasomaculatus), to enhance their propagation
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Jack Phillips, Gladewater, TX; PRT-67438A
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: Feld Entertainment, Inc., Vienna, VA; PRT-59285A, 65776A,
65778A, 65780A, 65781A, 65782A, 65783A, 65785A, 65787A, 65789A,
657190A, 65792A, 65793A, 65796A, 65797A, 65800A, 66545A, 66546A,
66547A, 66548A, 66549A, and 66550A
The applicant request permits to export, re-export, and re-import
captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) and Asian elephants (Elephas
maximus) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the
species through conservation education. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 3-year period and
the import of any potential progeny born while overseas. The permit
numbers and animals are:
Tigers:
Julie--65793A
Bali--65782A
Blanca--65783A
Della--65785A
Dragon--65787A
Govinda--65789A
India--65790A
Isis--65792A
Katana--65796A
Kimba--65797A
Mika--65800A
Tasha--66550A
Tyra--66549A
Singapur--66547A
Princess--66545A
Sundrum--66546A
Rambo--66548A
Asian elephants:
Asia--59285A
Luna--65776A
Tonka--65778A
Banko--657808
Siam II--65781A
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.
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Applicant: James Young, Issaquah, WA; PRT-68172A
Applicant: James McNicol, Chandler, AZ; PRT-66555A
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2012-7094 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am]
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