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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 7, 2012 / Notices on docket number FWS–R9–ES–2011– 0031. • U.S. mail or hand delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS–R9– ES–2011–0031; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 North Fairfax Drive, MS 2042; Arlington, VA 22203. We will post all comments on https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see Public Comments section below for more information). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sayers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 420, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone (703) 358–2171; facsimile (703) 358–1735; or Marta Nammack, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Protected Resources, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; telephone (301) 427–8469); fax (301) 713–0376). If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 9, 2011, we published a notice of our draft policy (76 FR 76987) to establish a joint interpretation and application of ‘‘significant portion of its range’’ that reflects a permissible reading of the law and its legislative history and minimizes undesirable policy outcomes, while fulfilling the conservation purposes of the Act. That notice established a 60-day comment period ending February 7, 2012. We have received a number of requests to extend the public comment period. Considering the complexity of the issues addressed in the draft policy and the level of public interest, we have decided that additional time for public comment will be particularly valuable for this action and thus are extending the comment period for an additional 30 days. The draft policy and supporting materials are available for review at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS–R9–ES–2011–0031. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Public Comments; Request for Information We intend that the final policy on interpretation of the phrase ‘‘significant portion of its range’’ in the Act’s definitions of ‘‘endangered species’’ and ‘‘threatened species’’ will consider information and recommendations from all interested parties. We therefore solicit comments, information, and recommendations from governmental agencies, Native American tribes, the scientific community, industry groups, VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Feb 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 environmental interest groups, and any other interested parties. All comments and materials received by the date listed in the DATES section above will be considered prior to the approval of a final document. For the complete list of subjects on which we seek comments, please refer to the December 9, 2011, draft policy (76 FR 76987), available on line at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS–R9–ES–2011–0031. Please include sufficient information with your submission (such as references to scientific journal articles or other publications) to allow us to verify any scientific or commercial information you include. You may submit your information concerning this draft policy by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. If you submit information via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire submission—including any personal identifying information—will be posted on the Web site. If you submit a hardcopy that includes personal identifying information, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this personal identifying information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will post all hardcopy submissions on https:// www.regulations.gov. Information and supporting documentation used in preparing this document is available for you to review at https://www.regulations.gov, or you may make an appointment during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Authority We are taking this action under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: January 30, 2012. Daniel M. Ashe, Director, Fish and Wildlife Service. Dated: January 27, 2012. Alan D. Risenhoover, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2012–2667 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6139 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R9–IA–2012–N029; FXIA16710900000P5–123–FF09A30000] Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permit Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit. AGENCY: 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 March 8, 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 DMAFR@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 (telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 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 PRTnumber, 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) E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 6140 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 25 / Tuesday, February 7, 2012 / Notices 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 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Applicant: Project Survival, Dunlap, CA; PRT–58624A The applicant requests a permit to import two cheetahs (a male and a female) (Acinonyx jubatus) that were captive born at Cango Wildlife Ranch, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Feb 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT–57926A Applicant: Forrest Simpson, Conroe, TX; PRT–115345 The applicant requests a permit to import one male and three female captive-bred mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Peter Lee, Secaucus, NJ; PRT–196626 The applicant requests renewal of their 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 to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Matthew Kirkwood, Lafayette, IN; PRT–63673A The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver, CO; PRT–685150 The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genus, and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Families: Bovidae Callithricidae Canidae Cebidae Cercopithecidae Cervidae Equidae Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot) Hominidae Lemuridae Rhinocerotidae Suidae Tapiridae Gruidae Psittacidae Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni) Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile) Iguanidae Testudinidae Species: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata) PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Applicant: Forrest Simpson, Conroe, TX; PRT–115344 The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his 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 his 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. 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: John Warren, Austin, TX; PRT–63439A Applicant: Jacqueline Seeno, Concord, CA; PRT–61192A Applicant: Frank Metzger, Westerville, OH; PRT–63679A Applicant: Paul Monsen, Salt Lake City, UT; PRT–63627A Applicant: Michael Moore, Pocola, OK; PRT–52774A Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2012–2662 Filed 2–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N029; 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 
March 8, 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 DMAFR@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); DMAFR@fws.gov (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)

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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 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: Project Survival, Dunlap, CA; PRT-58624A
    The applicant requests a permit to import two cheetahs (a male and 
a female) (Acinonyx jubatus) that were captive born at Cango Wildlife 
Ranch, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA; PRT-57926A
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and three female 
captive-bred mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) from Toronto, Ontario, 
Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Peter Lee, Secaucus, NJ; PRT-196626
    The applicant requests renewal of their 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 to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: Matthew Kirkwood, Lafayette, IN; PRT-63673A
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala) to enhance 
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver, CO; PRT-685150
    The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genus, 
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
Callithricidae
Canidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Suidae
Tapiridae
Gruidae
Psittacidae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
Iguanidae
Testudinidae

    Species:
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
Lesser rhea (Rhea pennata)
Applicant: Forrest Simpson, Conroe, TX; PRT-115345
    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the barasingha 
(Rucervus duvaucelii), scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax (Addax 
nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama) to enhance their 
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Forrest Simpson, Conroe, TX; PRT-115344
    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his 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 his 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.
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: John Warren, Austin, TX; PRT-63439A
Applicant: Jacqueline Seeno, Concord, CA; PRT-61192A
Applicant: Frank Metzger, Westerville, OH; PRT-63679A
Applicant: Paul Monsen, Salt Lake City, UT; PRT-63627A
Applicant: Michael Moore, Pocola, OK; PRT-52774A

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