[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17494-17496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing 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 [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.

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.
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