[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61627-61630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24913]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2012-N242: FXIA16710900000P5-123-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; 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, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, 
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(MMPA) prohibit 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 
November 9, 2012. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by November 9, 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,

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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.), and the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 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. 
Under the MMPA, you may request a hearing on any MMPA application 
received. If you request a hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing 
would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the 
discretion of the Service Director.

III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: La Coma Ranch, Inc., McAllen, TX; PRT-81989A
    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: La Coma Ranch, Inc., McAllen, TX; PRT-83021A
    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: K & R Ranch, Pearsall, TX; PRT-83017A
    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: Bar H Bar Land & Cattle Co., Lampasas, TX; PRT-63871A
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include 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: Bar H Bar Land & Cattle Co., Lampasas, TX; PRT-63872A
    The applicant requests amendment to include the addax (Addax 
nasomaculatus) to their permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess 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: Simon Ranch, LLC, Junction, TX; PRT-83803A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer 
(Rucervus eldii), 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: Simon Ranch, LLC, Junction, TX; PRT-83802A
    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 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: Ronald Rains, Roosevelt, TX; PRT-85530A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer 
(Rucervus eldii), 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: Ronald Rains, Roosevelt, TX; PRT-85528A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx 
dammah), 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: Kirk Thor, Irving, TX; PRT-227200
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the 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: Burmont, Inc., Jacksboro, TX; PRT-84250A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer 
(Rucervus eldii), 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: Burmont, Inc., Jacksboro, TX; PRT-85525A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx 
dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), 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

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activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-681252
    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
    Bovidae
    Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
    Hominidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Lorisidae
    Rhinocerotidae
    Gruidae
    Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrots)
    Boidae

Species
    Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Applicant: City of Idaho Falls, dba Tautphaus Park Zoo, Idaho Falls, 
ID; PRT-819063
    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
    Lemuridae
    Hylobatidae
Species
    Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
    Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
    Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
    Goeldi's marmoset (Callimico goeldii)
    Jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
    Manchurian crane (Grus japonensis)
Applicant: Woodland Park Zoological, Seattle, WA; PRT-668695
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genera 
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 (does not include Jaguar, margay or ocelot)
    Hominidae
    Lemuridae
    Cebidae
    Bovidae
    Gruidae
Genus
    Tragopan
Species
    Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus)
    Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)
    Rothschild's starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
    Komodo Island monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
    African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
    Siamang gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus)
    Lesser slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
    Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
    Pudu (Pudu puda)
    African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
    Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
    Tracaja (Podocnemis unifilis)
    Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor)
    Indian python (Python molurus molurus)
    Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki)
Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC; PRT-679042
    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
    Lemuridae
    Cheirogaleidae
    Indriidae
    Lepilemur
    Daubentoniidae
Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE; PRT-63260A
    The applicant requests a permit to export live, captive-bred 
Mississippi gopher frog (Rana capito sevosa) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Kevin Loewengruber, Southgate, MI; PRT-140165
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the 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: Phoenix Herpetological Society, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ; PRT-
19818A
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include crocodylidae and spotted 
pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii) to enhance their propagation or 
survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Willeke Wildlife Taxidermy, San Angelo, TX; PRT-79589A
    The applicant requests a permit to export the sport-hunted trophy/
trophies of one addax (Addax nasomaculatus) culled from a captive herd 
maintained in the state of Texas, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.
Applicant: Willeke Wildlife Taxidermy, San Angelo, TX; PRT-79587A
    The applicant requests a permit to export the sport-hunted trophy/
trophies of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and one addax (Addax 
nasomaculatus) culled from a captive herd maintained in the state of 
Texas, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

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.
Applicant: Johnny Rutherford, Houston, TX; PRT-83842A
Applicant: Gene Day, Lubbock, TX; PRT-86415A

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: Sea World Parks & Entertainment, Inc., Orlando, FL; PRT-
83724A
    The applicant requests a permit to import one of two female 
walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) that were captive bred at and would be 
exported by Kamogawa Sea World, Kamogawa, and Chiba, Japan; for the 
purpose of public display at Sea World San Diego.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal

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Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2012-24913 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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