[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44961-44964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17866]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N168; 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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 
August 26, 2013. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by August 26, 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: 

[[Page 44962]]

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.), 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: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO; PRT-06587B
    The applicant requests a permit to export hair samples from seven 
live specimens of Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somalicus) and 
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi) for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, 
Knoxville, TN; PRT-06190B
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
captive-bred cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) that live or lived in zoos in 
Canada from the Toronto Zoo, Scarborough, Canada, for the purpose of 
scientific research on the occurrence of feline coronavirus in cheetahs 
in Canadian zoos. This notification covers activities to be conducted 
by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: San Diego Zoological Society, San Diego, CA; PRT-00002B
    The applicant requests a permit to export four captive-born Bonobos 
(Pan paniscus) to Kumamoto Sanctuary, Kumamoto, Japan for scientific 
research purposes.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego CA; PRT-09942B
    The applicant requests a permit for the import of 3.3 captive-bred 
Parma wallabies (Macropus parma) from the Healesville Sanctuary, 
Victoria Australia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego CA; PRT-09914B
    The applicant requests a permit for the import of 2.4 captive bred 
yellow footed rock wallabies (Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus) from the 
Zoos South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Brian Welker, Fulshear, TX; PRT-09943B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: JCH Ranch LP, Sonora, TX; PRT-09945B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: JCH Ranch LP, Sonora, TX; PRT-09938B
    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 over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Hill Country Trophy Hunting, Mountain Home, TX; PRT-08669B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Alvin Novosad, Chappell Hill, TX; PRT-748080
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan 
caboti) to enhance their propagation or survival. This

[[Page 44963]]

notification covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Mary Ann Harris, Vancleave, MS; PRT-148278
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba 
guarouba) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification 
covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Consortium of Maryland, Inc., Thurmont, MD; PRT-
10226B
    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)
Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis)
Spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)
Caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
Indian python (Python molurus molurus) cannot enter interstate commerce
Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus unicolor)
Jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti)
Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)
Ring-Tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana)
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)
Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
Scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
Dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-10602B
    The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-born male 
brush-tailed bettong (Bettongia penicillata) to the Toronto Zoo, 
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.
Applicant: Zoological Society of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; PRT-681252
    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include Bali starling (Leucopsar 
rothschildi) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Ox Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT-10867B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Ox Ranch, Uvalde, TX; PRT-10866B
    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 
activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Clyde Reams, Pass Christian, MS; PRT-10983B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance 
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities over 
a 5-year period.
Applicant: Lauren Ogburn, St. Johns, FL; PRT-10997B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red siskin (Carduelis cucullata) to enhance their 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities over a 5-
year period.
Applicant: Daniel Conner, Kerrville, TX; PRT-10990B
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), 
Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Nile crocodile (Crocodylus 
niloticus), Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer), saltwater crocodile 
(Crocodylus porosus), yacare caiman (Caiman yacare), caiman (Caiman 
crocodilus), brown caiman (Caiman crocodilus fuscus), broad-snouted 
caiman (Caiman latirostris), and Chinese alligator (Alligator 
sinensis), to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification 
covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Richard Sines, Johns Island, SC; PRT-154639
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys 
radiata) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification 
covers activities over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, FL; PRT-702166
    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
Cheirogaleidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Gruidae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
Species
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
Spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)
Multiple Applicants
    The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) 
culled

[[Page 44964]]

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: Jerome Hennessey, Dalton, MN; PRT-08528B
Applicant: Gregory Elliott, Oakdale, LA; PRT-02585B
Applicant: Daniel Curtin, Dalton, GA; PRT-09906B

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division, Santa 
Cruz Field Station, Santa Cruz, CA; PRT-672624
    The applicant requests renewal and amendment of the permit to take 
southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis) from the wild for the 
purpose of scientific research on the ecology of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
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. 2013-17866 Filed 7-24-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P