[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 84 (Monday, May 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23279-23280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10253]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2010-N090]
[96300-1671-0000-P5]


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) prohibit 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 requests for documents or comments on or before 
June 2, 2010.

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 [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); [email protected] (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 PRT-number, 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

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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, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, section 10(a)(1)(A), as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), require that we invite public comment 
before final action on these permit applications.
III. Permit Applications
Endangered Species

Applicant: Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver, CO; PRT-213136

    The applicant requests a permit to import eight captive born 
northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremita) from Zoologisch-Botanischer 
Garten Wilhelma in Stuttgart, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through captive breeding and conservation education.

Applicant: Wildlife Discovery Center - City of Lake Forest, Lake 
Forest, IL; PRT-02010A

    The applicant requests a permit to import a male American Crocodile 
(Crocodylus acutus) from Cherot-Rose American Crocodile Education 
Sanctuary, Toledo, Belize that was rescued from the wild for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
1-year period.

Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-08939A

    The applicant requests a permit to export one male yellow-footed 
rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) born in captivity to Tierpark 
Berlin, Berlin, Germany for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 
of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by 
the applicant over a 1-year period.

Applicant: Tarzan Zerbini Circus, Webb City, MO; PRT 065145, 
065146, 065149

    The applicant request permits to re-issue for re-export and re-
import Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to worldwide locations for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 
The permit numbers and animals are 065145, Marie; 065146, Roxy; and 
065149, Schell. 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.

Applicant: Steve Martin's Working Wildlife, Frazier Park, CA; PRT 
069429 and 069443

    The applicant request permits to re-issue for re-export and re-
import African leopards (Panthera pardus) to worldwide locations for 
the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation 
education. The permit numbers and animals are 069429, Ivory and 069443, 
Crystal. 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.

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: James Selman, Gonzales, TX; PRT-03116A

Applicant: Gerhard Meier, Highland Park, IL; PRT-03158A

    Dated: April 23, 2010
Brenda Tapia
Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority
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