[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6816-6819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3045]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N035; 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 
March 12, 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 [email protected].

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

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III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Thomas Moore, Kerrville, TX; PRT-690098
    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the barasingha 
(Rucervus duvaucelii), 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: Kyle Wildlife Limited Partnership, Bandera, TX; PRT-731315
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: Kyle Wildlife Limited Partnership, Bandera, TX; PRT-828861
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing 
interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull to include scimitar-
horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and dama 
gazelle (Nanger dama) 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: Hatada Enterprises, Inc., Valley Mills, TX; PRT-60391A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx 
dammah), Addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama) 
from the captive herds maintained at their facility for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Cedar Hill Birds, Acampo, CA; PRT-63868A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the blue-throated parakeet (Pyrrhura cruentata), to 
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Bar H Bar Land & Cattle Company, Houston, TX; PRT-63871A
    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: Bar H Bar Land & Cattle Company, Houston, TX; PRT-63872A
    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 conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: NH&S Holdings, LLC, Valley Mills, TX; PRT-64164A
    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: NH&S Holdings, LLC, Valley Mills, TX; PRT-64164A
    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 conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: Indianhead Ranch, Inc., Del Rio, TX; PRT-64482A
    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 their 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Indianhead Ranch, Inc., Del Rio, TX; PRT-64481A
    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 herds maintained at 
their facility for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Recordbuck Ranch, Utopia, TX; PRT-64161A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 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: Recordbuck Ranch, Utopia, TX; PRT-64161A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), Addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and 
dama gazelle (Nanger dama), from the captive herds maintained at their 
facility for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. 
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: H&L Sales, Hunt, TX; PRT-667872
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: H&L Sales, Hunt, TX; PRT-704025
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing 
interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull to include 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.

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Applicant: Leslie Barnhart, Westhoff, TX; PRT-128054
    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the barasingha 
(Rucervus duvaucelii), 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: Leslie Barnhart, Westhoff, TX; PRT-128056
    The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their permit 
authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull to include 
barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) and addax (Addax nasomaculatus) 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: John Ball Zoological Garden, Grand Rapids, MI; PRT-680321
    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:
    Callitricidae
    Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay, or ocelot)
    Canidae
    Lemuridae
Applicant: Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ; PRT-678366
    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
    Callitricidae
    Canidae
    Cebidae
    Cercopithecidae
    Cervidae
    Equidae
    Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay, or ocelot)
    Hominidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Macropodidae
    Tapiridae
    Cathartidae
    Columbidae
    Ploceidae
    Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrots)
    Rallidae
    Rheidae
    Strigidae
    Struthionidae
    Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
    Tinamidae
    Alligatoridae
    Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
    Pelomedusidae
    Testudinidae
Species
    Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Applicant: Zoo Boise, Boise, ID; PRT-781629
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add maned wolf (Chrysocyon 
brachyurus) and parma wallaby (Macropus parma) to enhance their 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Bamberger Ranch Preserve, Johnson City, TX; PRT-64742A
    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: Diamond J Game Ranch, Eden, TX; PRT-64775A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) and 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: Diamond J Game Ranch, Eden, TX; PRT-64776A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) 
and scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), from the captive herds 
maintained at their facility for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Kent Creek Ranch, Inc., Leakey, TX; PRT-64653A
    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: Kent Creek Ranch, Inc., Leakey, TX; PRT-64652A
    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: Palfam Ranch Management LLC, Giddings, TX; PRT-64737A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 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: Palfam Ranch Management LLC, Giddings, TX; PRT-64737A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), and Addax (Addax nasomaculatus), 
from the captive herds maintained at their facility for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Mathias Family Investments LLC, Hext, TX; PRT-64743A
    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: Mathias Family Investments LLC, Hext, TX; PRT-64744A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess Addax (Addax nasomaculatus), from

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the captive herd maintained at their facility for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Larry Friesenhahn, Mico, TX; PRT-64724A
    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: Larry Friesenhahn, Mico, TX; PRT-64723A
    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 conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: Double Springs Partnership, Ltd., Walnut Springs, TX; PRT-
64654A
    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: Double Springs Partnership, Ltd., Walnut Springs, TX; PRT-
64656A
    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 conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: Jetton Ranch, Junction, TX; PRT-64740A
    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 their propagation or survival. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Jetton Ranch, Junction, TX; PRT-64741A
    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 herds maintained at 
their facility for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Ricardo Longoria, Natalia, TX; PRT-192404
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: Ricardo Longoria, Natalia, TX; PRT-192403
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing 
interstate and foreign commerce, export and cull to include addax 
(Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama) 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: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC; PRT-
125284
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import nonliving 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species previously 
accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific research. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Robin Thigpen, Jacksonville, FL; PRT-65030A
    The applicant requests a permit to import a 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.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
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