[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26777-26779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10859]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N109; FXIA16710900000P5-123-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Issuance of Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have issued 
the following permits to conduct certain activities with endangered 
species, marine mammals, or both. We issue these permits under the 
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

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: On the dates below, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended, and/or the 
MMPA, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we issued requested permits 
subject to certain conditions set forth therein. For each permit for an 
endangered species, we found that (1) the application was filed in good 
faith, (2) The granted permit would not operate to the disadvantage of 
the endangered species, and (3) The granted permit would be consistent 
with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

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                                                              Receipt of
            Permit No.                   Applicant       application Federal         Permit issuance date
                                                           Register notice
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                                               Endangered Species
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758093............................  Florida Fish &       76 FR 52965; August  October 21, 2011.
                                     Wildlife             24, 2011.
                                     Conservation
                                     Commission, Fish
                                     and Wildlife
                                     Research Institute.
47878A............................  Nicole Smolensky...  76 FR 57757;         November 15, 2011.
                                                          September 16, 2011.
56912A............................  Nashville Zoo......  76 FR 72434;         March 12, 2012.
                                                          November 23, 2011.
50819A............................  San Diego Zoo        76 FR 77006;         March 12, 2012.
                                     Global.              December 9, 2011.
692283............................  Busch Gardens......  76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                                          December 9, 2011.
197162............................  Stephen Chan.......  76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                                          December 9, 2011.
676511............................  Virginia Zoological  76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                     Park.                December 9, 2011.
091931............................  Jeffrey Hunter.....  76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                                          December 9, 2011.
192404............................  Ricardo Longoria...  76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                                          December 9, 2011.
59781A............................  New England          76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                     Aquarium.            December 9, 2011.
201582............................  James Pfarr........  76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                                          December 9, 2011.
19818A............................  Phoenix              76 FR 77006;         January 18, 2012.
                                     Herpetological       December 9, 2011.
                                     Society, Inc.
096048............................  Matson's Laboratory  76 FR 77006;         March 16, 2012.
                                                          December 9, 2011.
57273A............................  University of        76 FR 78308;         February 6, 2012.
                                     Georgia Research     December 16, 2011.
                                     Foundation, Inc.
57939A............................  Phoenix              76 FR 78308;         February 23, 2012.
                                     Herpetological       December 16, 2011.
                                     Society.
60140A............................  Daniel Arenas......  76 FR 80384;         January 31, 2012.
                                                          December 23, 2011.
60356A............................  Giordi Evenson.....  76 FR 80384;         January 31, 2012.
                                                          December 23, 2011.
60965A............................  Stephan Haller.....  76 FR 80384;         February 2, 2012.
                                                          December 23, 2011.
033580............................  Curt Harbsmeier....  76 FR 80384;         March 22, 2012.
                                                          December 23, 2011.
812907............................  Disney's Animal      77 FR 298; January   March 9, 2012.
                                     Kingdom.             4, 2012.
52995A............................  Topeka Zoological    77 FR 298; January   March 9, 2012.
                                     Park.                4, 2012.
675214............................  Zoological Society   77 FR 298; January   March 9, 2012.
                                     of Buffalo, Inc.     4, 2012.
62256A............................  Xiaobo Chu.........  77 FR 298; January   March 9, 2012.
                                                          4, 2012.
012505............................  Akron Zoological     77 FR 298; January   March 9, 2012.
                                     Park.                4, 2012.
720230............................  Feld Entertainment   77 FR 2314; January  March 15, 2012.
                                     Inc.                 17, 2012.
62429A............................  ADL Seven Hunting    77 FR 2314; January  March 9, 2012.
                                     Ranch.               17, 2012.
697763............................  Houston Zoo, Inc...  77 FR 2314; January  March 9, 2012.
                                                          17, 2012.
62113A............................  Zoological Society   77 FR 2314; January  March 8, 2012.
                                     of San Diego.        17, 2012.
62434A............................  Omaha's Henry        77 FR 2314; January  March 23, 2012.
                                     Doorly Zoo.          17, 2012.
826561............................  Hill Country         77 FR 3493; January  March 9, 2012.
                                     Aviaries, LLC.       24, 2012.
58990A............................  Rhodes Russell       77 FR 3493; January  March 9, 2012.
                                     Bobbitt.             24, 2012.
681588............................  Kansas City Zoo....  77 FR 3493; January  March 9, 2012.
                                                          24, 2012.
57466A............................  Metro Richmond Zoo.  77 FR 3493; January  March 15, 2012.
                                                          24, 2012.
101634............................  Tom Chiang.........  77 FR 3493; January  March 9, 2012.
                                                          24, 2012.
63141A............................  ADL Seven Hunting    77 FR 3493; January  March 9, 2012.
                                     Ranch.               24, 2012.
685105............................  Denver Zoological    77 FR 6139;          March 9, 2012.
                                     Gardens.             February 7, 2012.
63673A............................  Matthew Kirkwood...  77 FR 6139;          March 9, 2012.
                                                          February 7, 2012.
196626............................  Peter Lee..........  77 FR 6139;          March 9, 2012.
                                                          February 7, 2012.
115344............................  Forrest Simpson....  77 FR 6139;          March 9, 2012.
                                                          February 7, 2012.
115345............................  Forrest Simpson....  77 FR 6139;          March 9, 2012.
                                                          February 7, 2012.

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63871A............................  Bar H Bar Land &     77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                     Cattle Company.      February 9, 2012.
63872A............................  Bar H Bar Land &     77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                     Cattle Company.      February 9, 2012.
128054............................  Leslie Barnhart....  77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
128056............................  Leslie Barnhart....  77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
63868A............................  Cedar Hill Birds...  77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64775A............................  Diamond J Game       77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                     Ranch.               February 9, 2012.
64776A............................  Diamond J Game       77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                     Ranch.               February 9, 2012.
690098............................  Thomas Moore.......  77 FR 6816;          March 12, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64742A............................  Bamberger Ranch      77 FR 6816;          March 13, 2012.
                                     Preserve.            February 9, 2012.
64481A............................  Indianhead Ranch     77 FR 6816;          March 13, 2012.
                                     INC.                 February 9, 2012.
64482A............................  Indianhead Ranch     77 FR 6816;          March 13, 2012.
                                     INC.                 February 9, 2012.
731315............................  Kyle Wildlife        77 FR 6816;          March 13, 2012.
                                     Limited.             February 9, 2012.
828861............................  Kyle Wildlife        77 FR 6816;          March 13, 2012.
                                     Limited.             February 9, 2012.
64654A............................  Double Springs       77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                     Partnership Ltd.     February 9, 2012.
64656A............................  Double Springs       77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                     Partnership Ltd.     February 9, 2012.
64723A............................  Larry Friesenhahn..  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64724A............................  Larry Friesenhahn..  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
667872............................  H & L Sales........  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
704025............................  H & L Sales........  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64740A............................  Jetton Ranch.......  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64741A............................  Jetton Ranch.......  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64652A............................  Kent Creek Ranch     77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                     Inc.                 February 9, 2012.
64653A............................  Kent Creek Ranch     77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                     Inc.                 February 9, 2012.
192403............................  Ricardo Longoria...  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
192404............................  Ricardo Longoria...  77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64743A............................  Mathias Family       77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                     Investments LLC.     February 9, 2012.
64744A............................  Mathias Family       77 FR 6816;          March 14, 2012.
                                     Investments LLC.     February 9, 2012.
64737A............................  Palfam Ranch         77 FR 6816;          March 27, 2012.
                                     Management LLC.      February 9, 2012.
64164A............................  NH&S Holdings, LLC.  77 FR 6816;          March 26, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
64161A............................  Recordbuck Ranch...  77 FR 6817;          March 26, 2012.
                                                          February 9, 2012.
65116A............................  5F Ranch-Ford Ranch  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                     Corp.                February 17, 2012.
013008............................  777 Ranch, Inc.....  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
017404............................  777 Ranch, Inc.....  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
17533A............................  Earl Bruno.........  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
28015A............................  Earl Bruno.........  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
64781A............................  Gregory Cerullo....  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
180803............................  Laguna Vista Ranch,  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                     Ltd.                 February 17, 2012.
180804............................  Laguna Vista Ranch,  77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                     Ltd.                 February 17, 2012.
65009A............................  William Battle       77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                     Montgomery.          February 17, 2012.
812816............................  Triple D Game Farm   77 FR 9687;          March 23, 2012.
                                     Inc.                 February 17, 2012.
64163A............................  NH&S Holdings, LLC.  77 FR 9687;          March 26, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
64797A............................  Recordbuck Ranch...  77 FR 9687;          March 26, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65292A............................  Buck Valley Ranch..  77 FR 9687;          March 27, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65368A............................  Buck Valley Ranch..  77 FR 9687;          March 27, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
64028A............................  Double D Ranch.....  77 FR 9687;          March 27, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
64029A............................  Double D Ranch.....  77 FR 9687;          March 27, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
64738A............................  Palfam Ranch         77 FR 9687;          March 27, 2012.
                                     Management LLC.      February 17, 2012.
65090A............................  Eslabon Ranch, Ltd.  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65091A............................  Eslabon Ranch, Ltd.  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65096A............................  Ronald Grant.......  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65097A............................  Ronald Grant.......  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65320A............................  Guajolote Ranch,     77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                     Inc.                 February 17, 2012.
65321A............................  Guajolote Ranch,     77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                     Inc.                 February 17, 2012.
200207............................  KJC Holdings.......  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
200211............................  KJC Holdings.......  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65017A............................  Kothman Ranch        77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                     Company.             February 17, 2012.
65019A............................  Kothman Ranch        77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                     Company.             February 17, 2012.
64986A............................  Ranch Vedado, Inc..  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
64987A............................  Ranch Vedado, Inc..  77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                                          February 17, 2012.
65092A............................  Turkey Creek Ranch   77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012.
                                     Ltd.                 February 17, 2012.
65093A............................  Turkey Creek Ranch   77 FR 9687;          March 28, 2012
                                     Ltd.                 February 17, 2012.
60971A............................  University of        77 FR 12870; March   April 10, 2012.
                                     Tennessee, College   2, 2012.
                                     of Veterinary
                                     Medicine.
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                                                 Marine Mammals
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791721............................  U.S. Geological      76 FR 30386; May     April 20, 2012.
                                     Survey--Sirenia      25, 2011.
                                     Project.
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Availability of Documents

    Documents and other information submitted with these applications 
are available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy 
Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written 
request for a copy of such documents to: Division of Management 
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; fax (703) 358-2280.

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