[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26779-26780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10858]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N110; 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 
June 6, 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 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.), 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

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Robert Eaves, McCamey, TX; PRT-66615A
    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: Robert Eaves, McCamey, TX; PRT-66614A
    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: Star B Property Co., Brownwood, TX; PRT-69575A
    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: Star B Property Co., Brownwood, TX; PRT-69576A
    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: Canyon Exotic Game Ranch LLC, Strawn, TX; PRT-71353A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the 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.

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Applicant: Canyon Exotic Game Ranch LLC, Strawn, TX; PRT-71354A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess dama gazelle (Nanger dama), 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: Blex Exchange III LP, Somervile, TX; PRT-71823A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the 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: Hays City Ranch, Driftwood, TX; PRT-72328A
    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: W.B. Stagecoach Ranch, LLC, George West, TX; PRT-72653A
    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: W.B. Stagecoach Ranch, LLC, George West, TX; PRT-72654A
    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: Ripley's Aquarium, LLC, Gatlinburg, TN; PRT-72630A
    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: Micke Grove Zoo, Lodi, CA; PRT-723430
    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:
    Cebidae
    Cervidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Pteropodidae
    Suidae
    Cracidae
    Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrot)
    Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
    Testudinidae
    Boidae
Genera:
    Panthera
    Tragopan
Species:
    snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
    black-footed cat (Felis nigripes)
    Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Applicant: Charles Musgrave, Pilot Point, TX; PRT-816624
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise 
(Astrochelys radiata) and Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra), to 
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Virginia Safari Park & Preservation Center, Inc., Natural 
Bridge, VA; PRT-213382
    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.

Species:
    Parma wallaby (Macropus parma)
    ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
    black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
    brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
    black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
    cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
    Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
    mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
    lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
    siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus)
    snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
    leopard (Panthera pardus)
    cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
    South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
    Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
    African wild ass (Equus africanus)
    Asian wild ass (Equus hemionus)
    Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii)
    Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
    Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii)
    barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
    Formosan sika deer (Cervus nippon taiouanus)
    bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus)
    addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
    red lechwe (Kobus leche)
    scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
    Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
    dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
    slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros)
    anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)
    selandang (Bos gaurus)
    banteng (Bos javanicus)
    hooded crane (Grus monacha)
    white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
    golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba)
    Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Applicant: Wild Acres Ranch, Sandusky, OH; PRT-15387A
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include red ruffed lemur (Varecia 
rubra), black lemur (Eulemur macaco), 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: Jerad Dabney, Beaumont, TX; PRT-72265A
    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.
[FR Doc. 2012-10858 Filed 5-4-12; 8:45 am]
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