[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 45 (Thursday, March 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14817-14819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05320]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N055; 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 8, 2013.

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: Montana State University, Department of Ecology, Bozeman, 
MT; PRT-94913A
    The applicant requests a permit to collect samples from wild 
populations of cheetah, (Acinonyx jubatus) and African wild dog (Lycaon 
pictus), 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: Adam Hunt, Centerville, UT; PRT-97815A
    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: Blue Diablo LLC, Blanco, TX; PRT-97758A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax 
(Addax

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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: Blue Diablo LLC, Blanco, TX; PRT-97746A
    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: North Texas Outfitters, Chico, TX; PRT-97223A
    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: North Texas Outfitters, Chico, TX; PRT-97677A
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 
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: Rock Head Properties, LLC, Mason, TX; PRT-97898A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and addax 
(Addax nasomaculatus) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Rock Head Properties, LLC, Mason, TX; PRT-97899A
    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: Tiger World Inc., Rockwell, NC; PRT-97961A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), red ruffed 
lemur (Varecia rubra), mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), lar gibbon 
(Hylobates lar), leopard (Panthera pardus), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), 
golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis 
nigra), and 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: CDUB, Quincy, FL; PRT-93424A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax 
(Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama), to enhance the 
species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Parrot Mountain and Gardens, Sevierville, TN; PRT-057232
    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of their captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet 
(Guarouba guarouba), Cuban parrot (Amazona leucocephala), and vinaceous 
parrot (Amazona vinacea) to enhance their propagation or survival. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: BAI, Limestone, TN; PRT-189400
    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
    Lemuridae
    Tapiridae
    Gruidae
Species:
    Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
    White-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar)
    Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
    Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoides nigra)
Applicant: Cape Fear Serpentarium, Wilmington, NC; PRT-203395
    The applicant requests renewal of their 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:
    Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
    Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
    Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
    Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis)
    Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
    Dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
    Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
Applicant: Wildlife World Zoo, Inc., Litchfield Park, AZ; PRT-227389
    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
    Equidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Cracidae
    Gruidae
Species:
    Woylie (Bettongia penicillata)
    Pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
    Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
    Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
    Northern plains grey langur (Semnopithecus entellus)
    Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
    African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
    Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
    Leopard (Panthera pardus)
    Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
    South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
    Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus)
    Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)
    Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)
    Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
    Golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba)
    Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
    Tartaruga (Podocnemis expansa)
    Yellow-spotted river turtle

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(Podocnemis unifilis)
    Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
    Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
    Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
    African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
    Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
    Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
    Indian python (Python molurus molurus)
    Cuban ground iguana (Cyclura nubila)
    Grand Cayman blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi
Applicant: Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, TX; PRT-687643
    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
    Cebidae
    Cercopithecidae
    Equidae
    Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
    Hominidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Macropodidae
    Gruidae
    Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrots)
    Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
    Alligatoridae
    Boidae (does not include Mona or Puerto Rican boa)
    Emydidae
    Testudinidae
    Species:
    Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
    African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
    Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)
    Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer)
    Komodo Island monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
    Grand Cayman ground iguana (Cyclura nubila lewisi)
Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE; PRT-692689
    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
    Cebidae
    Cercopithecidae
    Felidae
    Gruidae
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Hominidae
    Tapiridae
Species:
    Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
Applicant: Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation, Gainesville, FL; PRT-
56870A
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include leopard (Panthera 
pardus), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), to 
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon; PRT-96624A
    The applicant requests a permit for interstate commerce of an Asian 
elephant (Elephas maximus), to enhance their propagation or survival. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: SeaWorld California, San Diego, CA; PRT-011708
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the hooded crane (Grus mocha), 
to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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: Nicholas White, Ephrata, WA; PRT-93473A
Applicant: Rodney McCallen, Greenwood Village, CO; PRT-96124A
Applicant: Thomas Miranda, Englewood, FL; PRT-93902A
Applicant: Linda Donaho, Houston, TX; PRT-95408A

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