[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51819-51822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21007]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2012-N215: 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 
September 26, 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].

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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: Erik Lacy, Oakdale, CA; PRT-81003A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to 
enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: La Coma the Red Gate Co., Edinburg, TX; PRT-81782A
    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), dama gazelle 
(Nanger dama), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) to enhance the species' 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: La Coma the Red Gate Co., Edinburg, TX; PRT-81783A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) 
and red lechwe (Kobus leche) 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: Melissa White, Elizabeth, CO; PRT-81903A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to 
enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tipurtu South Texas Investments, Ltd., Carrizo Springs, TX; 
PRT-81674A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) to enhance 
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tipurtu South Texas Investments, Ltd., Carrizo Springs, TX; 
PRT-81673A
    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: Squaw Mountain Ranch Outfitters, Jacksboro, TX; PRT-81327A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), Arabian 
oryx (Oryx leucoryx), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger 
dama), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) to enhance the species' propagation 
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Squaw Mountain Ranch Outfitters, Jacksboro, TX; PRT-81329A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx 
dammah), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), 
dama gazelle (Nanger dama), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) 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: Gomez Development LLC, Edinburg, TX; PRT-81324A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) to enhance 
the species' propagation or survival. This

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notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Gomez Development LLC, Edinburg, TX; PRT-81326A
    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: Glades Herp Farm Inc., Bushnell, FL; PRT-81039A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families and species, to enhance 
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Families:
    Crocodylidae
Species:
    Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
    Indian python (Python molurus molurus)
    Aruba island rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus unicolor)
    Cuban ground iguana (Cyclura nubila nubila)
    Grand Cayman blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi)
    Cayman Brac ground iguana (Cyclura nubila caymanensis)
Applicant: Boulder Ridge Ranch LLC, Alto, MI; PRT-80856A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance their propagation 
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.

Species:
    Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
    Nile crocodile (Crocodiles niloticus)
    Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)
    Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
    Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
    Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
    Asian wild ass (Equus hemionus)
    Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
    Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
    Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
    Red lechwe (Kobus leche)
Applicant: Bamberger Ranch Preserve, Johnson City, TX; PRT-79430A
    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: Donald Palmerino, Southbridge, MA; PRT-74561A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance 
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Jackson Zoological Society, Inc., Jackson, MS; PRT-691441
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, to 
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Families:
    Callithricidae
    Cercopithecidae
    Equidae
    Erethizontidae
    Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay, or ocelot)
    Hominidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Rhinocerotidae
    Tapiridae
    Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
    Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
Applicant: Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, NJ; PRT-75691A
    The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-bred 
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-MBO/SJV, Tucson, AZ; PRT-
67109A
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import captive-
bred and wild specimens including live biological samples, salvaged 
material, and viable eggs of Masked bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus 
ridgwayi), as part of the identified tasks and mandates of the recovery 
program for this species. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Harkey Ranch Enterprises, LLC, Brownwood, TX; PRT-79777A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) to enhance 
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Ryan McDonald, Waxahachie, TX; PRT-82656A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to 
enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Valerie Holt, Moapa, NV; PRT-165748
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the brush-tailed rat-kangaroo or 
Woylie (Bettongia penicillata), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), brown 
lemur (Eulemur fulvus), black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia 
variegata), red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), and golden parakeet 
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Scovill Zoo, Decatur, IL; PRT-704654
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the family Lemuridae, to enhance 
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservancy Commission, Port 
Charlotte, FL; PRT-82590A
    The applicant requests a permit to export fin clip samples to a 
laboratory in Canada for management plans of the species smalltooth 
sawfish (Pristis pectinata) 350 samples wild, for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

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Applicant: Louisville Zoological Garden, Louisville, KY; 680317
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families and 
species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.

Families:
    Felidae
    Lemuridae
Species:
    Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC; PRT-
75218A
    The applicant requests a permit to take biological samples, from 70 
green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Costa Rica and 70 loggerhead sea 
turtles (Caretta caretta) in Mexico. These are from a wild source for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species/scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: John Hattner, Keller, TX; PRT-81990A
    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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