[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50083-50085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19919]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-HQ-IA-2013-N185; 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 
September 16, 2013. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by September 16, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax

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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.), 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: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; PRT-73008A
    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of the permit to 
import biological specimens collected from nesting female and hatchling 
hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) on or near Long Island, 
Antigua, and on or near 11-Mile Beach, Barbados, for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-08827B
    The applicant requests a permit to re-import a live female African 
elephant (Loxodonta africana) born in the wild for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species from Franklin Zoo & Wildlife 
Sanctuary, c/o Auckland Zoo, Auckland, New Zealand.
Applicant: Jeffrey Dundek, Palos Park, IL; PRT-12356B
    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: Pinto Ranch, Hunt, TX; PRT-13263B
    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: Pinto Ranch, Hunt, TX; PRT-13254B
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), 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: Dakota Zoological Society, Bismarck, ND; PRT-176086
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species in the 
Cebidae family--Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), snow leopard 
(Uncia uncia), and red-ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)--to enhance their 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: William Burnett, North Little Rock, AR; PRT-034480
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys 
hamiltonii) and radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata), to enhance 
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE; PRT-10967B
    The applicant requests a permit to import a captive-bred Malayan 
tapir (Tapirus indicus) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 
of the species.

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Applicant: John Klauss, Pipe Creek, TX; PRT-13560B
    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: John Klauss, Pipe Creek, TX; PRT-13559B
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess 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: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno, CA; PRT-690128
    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
    Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay, or ocelot)
    Hylobatidae
    Lemuridae
    Tapiridae
    Boidae (does not include Mona boa or Puerto Rico boa)
    Gekkonidae
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: Dale James, Lesterville, SD; PRT-12915B;
Applicant: Anthony Gaglio, Stamford, CT; PRT-13216B;
Applicant: Shane Erving, Billings, MT; PRT-13270B.

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: Bristol Bay Native Association, Dillingham, AK; PRT-05664B
    The applicant requests a permit to conduct population surveys which 
could cause Level B harassment of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris 
kenyoni) along the coasts of Bristol Bay and the Alaskan Peninsula, 
Alaska, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 3-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.
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