[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 124 (Thursday, June 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38731-38733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15428]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N140; 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 
July 29, 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.

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III. Permit Applications

A. Endangered Species

Applicant: Morani River Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT-49112A
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing 
interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess from the 
captive herd maintained at their facility, to include barasingha 
(Rucervus duvaucelii), 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: Sandy Blauvelt, Mansfield, TX; PRT-08619B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Greater Baton Rouge Zoo, Baker, LA; PRT-692868
    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)
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Species
Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Applicant: Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA: PRT-740398
    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
Bovidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Rhinocerotidae
Alligatoridae
Boidae (does not include Mona boa or Puerto Rico boa)
Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
Iguanidae
Varanidae
Cryptobranchidae
Testudinidae
Pelomedusidae
Emydidae
Applicant: Nick Sculac, Calhan, CO; PRT-05161B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the family Lemuridae and the species tiger 
(Panthera tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus), snow leopard (Uncia 
uncia), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), brown hyena (Parahyaena 
brunnea), and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), to enhance the species' 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Wild Wonders Zoofari, Bonsall, CA; PRT-88777A
    The applicant requests amendment of their permit to import one 
captive-bred male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from the Hoedspruit 
Endangered Species Center instead of the De Wildt Cheetah Breeding 
Center, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN; PRT-052166
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit for scientific 
research with two giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) currently held 
under loan agreement with the Government of China and under the 
provisions of the USFWS Panda Policy. The proposed research will cover 
all aspects of behavior, reproductive physiology, genetics, nutrition, 
and animal health, and is a continuation of activities currently in 
progress. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: John Messmer, Shallotte, NC; PRT-08522B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba), Cuban 
parrot (Amazona leucocephala), and Vinaceous parrot (Amazona vinacea), 
to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield, MO; PRT-693363
    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
Canidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay, or ocelot)
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Species
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Applicant: Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley, VA; PRT-806176
    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
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Species
Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros)
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
Jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC; PRT-
668353
    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
Bovidae
Canidae
Cebidae

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Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay, or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Indriidae
Lemuridae
Lorisidae
Macropodidae
Mustelidae
Rhinocerotidae
Suidae
Tapiridae
Tarsiidae
Ursidae
Viverridae
Accipitridae
Anatidae
Ardeidae
Columbidae
Cotingidae
Cracidae
Falconidae
Gruidae
Muscicapidae
Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrot)
Rallidae
Rheidae
Spheniscidae
Strigidae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
Threskiornithidae
Bufonidae
Cryptobranchidae
Alligatoridae
Boidae (does not include Mona boa or Puerto Rico boa)
Crocodylidae (does not include the American crocodile)
Emydidae
Gekkonidae
Iguanidae
Pelomedusidae
Rhynchocephalidae
Testudinidae
Varanidae
Genera
Tragopan
Species
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Applicant: Ross Popenoe, Redmond, WA; PRT-816505
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the Galapagos tortoise 
(Chelonoidis nigra) and 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: Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN; PRT-839465
    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
Canidae
Cercopithecidae
Equidae
Felidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Cracidae
Gruidae
Psittacidae
Testudinidae
Species
Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)
Rodrigues fruit bat (Pteropus rodricensis)
Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata)
Indian (Bengal) monitor (Varanus bengalensis)
Aruba island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor)
Applicant: Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA; PRT-757434
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the family Hylobatidae, to 
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Joel Owens, Rosenberg, TX; PRT-7778B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) and 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: Kenneth Siffert, West Islip, NY; PRT-09121B
    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.
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 in the Republic of South Africa, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Brandon Turner, Mobile, AL; PRT-98930A
Applicant: Robert Solimena, Sacramento, CA; PRT-09087B
Applicant: Dennis Schemmel, Grimes, IA; PRT-09171B

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2013-15428 Filed 6-26-13; 8:45 am]
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