Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 24510-24513 [2012-9804]
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The hourly cost per response is based
on the per capita income of the United
States of $26,059 (US Bureau of the
Census, 2010 American Community
Survey) and the corresponding hourly
earnings of $12.53; the total annualized
cost for completing the survey is
estimated to be $4,761.40.
Number of respondents
Total burden
per respondent (minutes)
Total annual
burden hours
Hourly cost
Annual cost
7,895 ................................................................................................................
3
395
$12.53
$4,946.22
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: April 17, 2012,
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act
Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–9862 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5603–N–29]
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection for Public Comment
Emergency Comment Request; Office
of Housing Assistance Contract
Administration Oversight, Multifamily
Housing Programs
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of proposed information
collection.
AGENCY:
The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
emergency review and approval, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act. The Department is soliciting public
comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 1,
2012.
SUMMARY:
Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments must be
received within seven (7) days from the
date of this Notice. Comments should
refer to the proposal by name/or OMB
approval number (2502–New) and
should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; email: OIRA
Submission@omb.epo.gov ; fax: 202–
395–6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kerry Hickman, Acting Director, Office
of Housing Assistance and Contract
Administration Oversight (OHACAO),
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202)
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ADDRESSES:
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402–3885 (this is not a toll free number)
for copies of the proposed forms and
other available information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department is submitting the proposed
information collection to OMB for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended).
This Notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed
collection of information to: (1) Evaluate
whether the proposed collection is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) Enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) Minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond; including
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
This Notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: Annual Customer
Service Survey of Performance-Based
Contract Administrators.
Description of Information Collection:
Abstract: Performance-Based Contract
Administrators (PBCAs) under contract
with HUD operate in nine States, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands. PBCAs
monitor project owners’ compliance
with their obligations and
responsibilities under the Section 8
Program and administer Housing
Assistance Payments (HAPs) to owners
of properties that receive rental
subsidies for low- and moderate-income
eligible families. Property owners are
obligated to rent a portion of their units
to Section 8 eligible families; maintain
decent, safe, and sanitary housing for
residents; and comply with various
regulations and reporting requirements.
PBCAs receive a Basic Administrative
Fee to administer HAP contracts within
their geographic boundaries and may
earn Annual Incentive Fees for customer
service. The surveys of property owners
and tenants that make up this data
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collection will be used to determine
eligibility for incentive fees.
OMB Control Number: 2502–New.
Agency Form Numbers: Annual
Customer Service Survey of
Performance-Based
Contract Administrators.
Members of Affected Public: Section 8
Tenants, PBCAs, Property Owners.
Estimation of the total numbers of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection including number of
respondents, frequency of responses,
and hours of response:
The number of burden hours is
584.90. Then number of respondents is
2750, the number of responses is 2750,
the frequency of response is on
occasion, and the burden of hour per
response for Tenants is 217 hours and
the burden of hours per response for
Property Owners is 75 hours.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: April 17, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act
Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–9864 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2012–N097;
FXIA16710900000P5–123–FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; 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, marine mammals,
or both. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed
SUMMARY:
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species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
May 24, 2012. We must receive requests
for marine mammal permit public
hearings, in writing, at the address
shown in the ADDRESSES section by May
24, 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:
II. Background
I. Public Comment Procedures
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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)
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
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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.
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: Global Viral Forecasting
Initiative, San Francisco, CA; PRT–
63801A
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples from wild
and captive-born lowland gorilla,
(Gorilla gorilla gorilla), chimpanzee
(Pan troglodytes), drill (Mandrillus
leucophaeus), mandrill (Mandrillus
sphinx), collared mangabey (Cercocebus
torquatus), and red-eared monkey
(Cercopithecus erythrotis) for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species.
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Applicant: Racine Zoological Society,
Racine, WI; PRT–761357
The applicant requests renewal and
amendment 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:
Callitrichinae
Lemuridae
Species:
Pudu (Pudu puda)
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris
corbetti)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
White-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar)
Applicant: Jerry Holly, Micanopy, FL;
PRT–074189
The applicant requests renewal and
amendment of their captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
and bontebok (damaliscus pygargus
pygargus), to enhance their propagation
or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL;
PRT–681592
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
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay
or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Gruidae
Psittacidae (does not include thickbilled parrot)
Crocodylidae (does not include
American crocodile)
Testudinidae
Species:
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
Komodo island monitor (Varanus
komodoensis)
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Applicant: Eric Meffre, New Haven, CT;
PRT–187257
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: Little Rock Zoological
Gardens, Little Rock, AR; PRT–680316
The applicant requests amendment of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Rare Species Conservatory
Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL; PRT–
756101
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden
parakeet (Guarouba guarouba), redbrowed amazon (Amazona
rhodocorytha), 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.
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Applicant: Safeguard Investments Ltd.,
Sandia, TX; PRT–68176A
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: Lewis Henderson, Hamilton,
TX; PRT–69106A
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 their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Lewis Henderson, Hamilton,
TX; PRT–65816A
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess
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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: Pheenix Farms Exotics,
Interlachen, FL; PRT–71445A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Liberty Hill Land
Partnership Ltd., Liberty Hill, TX; PRT–
71521A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Liberty Hill Land
Partnership Ltd., Liberty Hill, TX; PRT–
71523A
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: Patterson Energy of Texas,
LLC, Hondo, TX; PRT–71533A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Rattlesnake Springs Ranch,
Camp Verde, TX; PRT–71661A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus
duvaucelii), Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii),
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), scimitarhorned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax
(Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle
(Nanger dama), and red lechwe (Kobus
leche), to enhance their propagation or
survival. This notification covers
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activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Rattlesnake Springs Ranch,
Camp Verde, TX; PRT–71660A
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), scimitarhorned 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 to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Edward Merritt, Fullerton,
CA; PRT–71633A
The applicant requests a 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: Chris Pannill, Kopperl, TX;
PRT–71767A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus
duvaucelii), Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii),
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), scimitarhorned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax
(Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle
(Nanger dama), and red lechwe (Kobus
leche), to enhance their propagation or
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Chris Pannill, Kopperl, TX;
PRT–71768A
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 to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Texana Ranch, Blackwell,
TX; PRT–72023A
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 their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
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conducted by the applicant over the
remainder of the 5-year period of the
issued permit.
Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are
forwarding copies of the above
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: Texana Ranch, Blackwell,
TX; PRT–72025A
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.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
Applicant: Hays City Ranch, Driftwood,
TX; PRT–72017A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Dixon Land and Wildlife Co.,
Houston, TX; PRT–67537A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Arizona Tortoise Compound,
Peoria, AZ; PRT–71315A
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: Lonny Traweek, College
Station, TX; PRT–72333A
The applicant requests a permit to
import a 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.
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B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish
and Game, Fairbanks, AK; PRT–220876
The applicant requests an amendment
to the permit to authorize use of
harpoons for tagging and biopsy of
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLMT926000–L14200000–BJ0000]
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
North Dakota
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of
survey.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will file the plat of
survey of the lands described below in
the BLM Montana State Office, Billings,
Montana, on May 24, 2012.
DATES: Protests of the survey must be
filed before May 24, 2012 to be
considered.
ADDRESSES: Protests of the survey
should be sent to the Branch of
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land
Management, 5001 Southgate Drive,
Billings, Montana 59101–4669.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor,
Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of
Land Management, 5001 Southgate
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669,
telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896–
5009, Marvin Montoya@blm.gov.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the
above individual during normal
business hours. The FIRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply
during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
survey was executed at the request of
the Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals,
Bureau of Land Management, Montana
State Office, Billings, Montana, and was
necessary to determine Federal Leasable
Mineral Lands. The lands we surveyed
are:
SUMMARY:
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Fifth Principal Meridian, North Dakota
T. 147 N., R. 97 W.
The plat, in two sheets, representing the
dependent resurvey of portions of the west
and north boundaries, a portion of the
subdivisional lines, and the adjusted original
meanders of the former left and right banks
of the Little Missouri River through sections
4, 5, and 6, the subdivision of sections 5 and
6, and the survey of the meanders of the
present left and right banks of the Little
Missouri River through sections 4, 5, and 6,
the limits of erosion in section 6, and certain
division of accretion lines, Township 147
North, Range 97 West, Fifth Principal
Meridian, North Dakota, was accepted March
22, 2012.
We will place a copy of the plat, in two
sheets, and related field notes we described
in the open files. They will be available to
the public as a matter of information. If the
BLM receives a protest against this survey, as
shown on this plat, in two sheets, prior to the
date of the official filing, we will stay the
filing pending our consideration of the
protest. We will not officially file this plat,
in two sheets, until the day after we have
accepted or dismissed all protests and they
have become final, including decisions or
appeals.
Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3.
Steve L. Toth,
Acting Chief Cadastral Surveyor, Division of
Resources.
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BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[DN 2892]
Certain Electronic Devices Having a
Retractable USB Connector; Notice of
Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of
Comments Relating to the Public
Interest
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has received a complaint
entitled Certain Electronic Devices
Having a Retractable USB Connector,
DN 2892; the Commission is soliciting
comments on any public interest issues
raised by the complaint or
complainant’s filing under section
210.8(b) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
210.8(b)).
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James R. Holbein, Secretary to the
Commission, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N097; 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
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species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such
activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
May 24, 2012. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public
hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by
May 24, 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) 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: Global Viral Forecasting Initiative, San Francisco, CA; PRT-
63801A
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
wild and captive-born lowland gorilla, (Gorilla gorilla gorilla),
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus), mandrill
(Mandrillus sphinx), collared mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus), and red-
eared monkey (Cercopithecus erythrotis) for the purpose of enhancement
of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Racine Zoological Society, Racine, WI; PRT-761357
The applicant requests renewal and amendment 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:
Callitrichinae
Lemuridae
Species:
Pudu (Pudu puda)
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
Indochinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
White-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar)
Applicant: Jerry Holly, Micanopy, FL; PRT-074189
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Grevy's zebra (Equus
grevyi) and bontebok (damaliscus pygargus pygargus), to enhance their
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Miami Metrozoo, Miami, FL; PRT-681592
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
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Gruidae
Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrot)
Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
Testudinidae
Species:
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) Komodo island monitor (Varanus
komodoensis)
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Applicant: Eric Meffre, New Haven, CT; PRT-187257
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: Little Rock Zoological Gardens, Little Rock, AR; PRT-680316
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, Loxahatchee, FL; PRT-
756101
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba
guarouba), red-browed amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha), 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: Safeguard Investments Ltd., Sandia, TX; PRT-68176A
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: Lewis Henderson, Hamilton, TX; PRT-69106A
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 their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Lewis Henderson, Hamilton, TX; PRT-65816A
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: Pheenix Farms Exotics, Interlachen, FL; PRT-71445A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Liberty Hill Land Partnership Ltd., Liberty Hill, TX; PRT-
71521A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Liberty Hill Land Partnership Ltd., Liberty Hill, TX; PRT-
71523A
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: Patterson Energy of Texas, LLC, Hondo, TX; PRT-71533A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Rattlesnake Springs Ranch, Camp Verde, TX; PRT-71661A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger dama),
and red lechwe (Kobus leche), to enhance their propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Rattlesnake Springs Ranch, Camp Verde, TX; PRT-71660A
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx),
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 to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Edward Merritt, Fullerton, CA; PRT-71633A
The applicant requests a 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: Chris Pannill, Kopperl, TX; PRT-71767A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii), Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger dama),
and red lechwe (Kobus leche), to enhance their propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Chris Pannill, Kopperl, TX; PRT-71768A
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 to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Texana Ranch, Blackwell, TX; PRT-72023A
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 their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
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Applicant: Texana Ranch, Blackwell, TX; PRT-72025A
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: Hays City Ranch, Driftwood, TX; PRT-72017A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Dixon Land and Wildlife Co., Houston, TX; PRT-67537A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Arizona Tortoise Compound, Peoria, AZ; PRT-71315A
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: Lonny Traweek, College Station, TX; PRT-72333A
The applicant requests a permit to import a 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.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, AK; PRT-
220876
The applicant requests an amendment to the permit to authorize use
of harpoons for tagging and biopsy of walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of the 5-year
period of the issued permit.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the above application 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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