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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 through the use of
appropriate automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
The Self-Help Homeownership
Opportunity Program (SHOP) is
authorized by the Housing Opportunity
Program Extension Act of 1996, Section
11. The purpose of SHOP is to provide
grant funds to national and regional
non-profit organizations to facilitate and
encourage innovative homeownership
opportunities on a national,
geographically diverse basis through the
provision of self-help homeownership
housing programs. HUD uses the Line of
Credit Control System (LOCCS) to
disburse SHOP Grant funds from the
U.S. Treasury to SHOP Grantees. SHOP
Grantees use HUD’s Voice Response
System (VRS) to request a drawdown of
SHOP Grant funds from LOCCS via a
touchtone telephone. Grantees must
complete a ‘‘LOCCS/VRS Self-help
Homeownership Opportunity Program
Payment Voucher’’ prior to requesting a
drawdown of funds through LOCCS/
VRS.
Title of Proposal: Form HUD–
40221(rev) ‘‘LOCCS/VRS Self-help
Homeownership Opportunity Program
Payment Voucher’’.
OMB Control Number: 2506–0157.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use: An
extension of the existing PRA approval
is needed to permit SHOP Grantees to
use a revised and updated SHOP Form
HUD–40221(rev) ‘‘LOCCS/VRS Selfhelp Homeownership Opportunity
Program Payment Voucher’’ to
drawdown SHOP Grant funds through
LOCCS/VRS.
Agency Form Numbers: Form HUD–
40221(rev) ‘‘LOCCS/VRS Self-help
Homeownership Opportunity Program
Payment Voucher.’’
Paperwork
requirement
Number of
respondents
HUD–424 .....................................................................................
Total Annual Hour Burden ....................................................
Frequency of Submission: As needed
by the SHOP Grantee to drawdown
SHOP Grant funds through LOCCS/VRS.
Status of the Proposed Information
Collection: Extension of a currently
approved collection OMB control
number 2506–0157.
Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35,
as amended.
Dated: May 17, 2012.
Clifford Taffet,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
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Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permit
Interior.
Notice of receipt of applications
for permit.
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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
June 22, 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.
SUMMARY:
A. How do I request copies of
applications or comment on submitted
applications?
Send your request for copies of
applications or comments and materials
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I. Public Comment Procedures
Fish and Wildlife Service,
ACTION:
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Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104
(telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax);
DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AGENCY:
Frequency
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Fish and Wildlife Service
Members of Affected Public: National
and regional non-profit self-help
housing organizations (including
consortia) that have been awarded
SHOP grant funds (the ‘‘Grantee’’).
Estimation of the total number of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection including number of
respondents, hours per response,
frequency of response, and total hours
of response for all respondents.
Information will be collected once per
Grantee for each request to drawdown
SHOP Grant funds. The total estimated
average hourly burden for this
information collection is 30 minutes to
prepare each Form HUD–40221(rev)
‘‘LOCCS/VRS Self-help Homeownership
Opportunity Program Payment
Voucher,’’ including signatures. The
frequency of the information collection
will vary based on the size of the
Grantee’s SHOP Grant award and the
Grantee’s use of its Grant funds.
Assuming biweekly drawdown requests
and a three year Grant term, the average
number of collections is 72 per Grantee.
Hourly burden estimates are based on
Grantee input and HUD’s experience.
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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
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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.
III. Permit Applications
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A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Snow Leopard Conservancy,
Sonoma, CA; PRT–66148A
The applicant requests a permit to
import hair samples from snow leopards
(Uncia uncia) collected non-invasively
from the wild for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species and scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Durham,
NC; PRT–65708A
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples from wild
specimens of Crossley’s dwarf lemur
(Cheirogaleus crossleyi), Sibree’s dwarf
lemur (Cheirogaleus sibreei), fat-tailed
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dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius), and
brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus)
for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: University of Illinois,
Urbana, IL; PRT–73881A
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples from wild
specimens of chimpanzee (Pan
troglodytes) for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: James Bruner, Comfort, TX;
PRT–72932A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the 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: James Bruner, Comfort, TX;
PRT–72933A
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah),
addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and
dama gazelle (Nanger dama) 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: Carol Neunhoffer, Kerrville,
TX; PRT–71497A
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 5year period.
Applicant: Carol Neunhoffer, Kerrville,
TX; PRT–71496A
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: Randall Cupp, Desdemona,
TX; PRT–70436A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
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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 5year period.
Applicant: Randall Cupp, Desdemona,
TX; PRT–70438A
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: Selah Springs Ranch, Brady,
TX; PRT–67084A
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 5year period.
Applicant: Selah Springs Ranch, Brady,
TX; PRT–67083A
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: JX2, LLC, Colorado City, TX;
PRT–69145A
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 5year period.
Applicant: JX2, LLC, Colorado City, TX;
PRT–70234A
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.
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Applicant: DMK Ranching, Junction,
TX; PRT–71317A
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 5year period.
Applicant: DMK Ranching, Junction,
TX; PRT–71316A
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.
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Applicant: Twisted Oaks Ranch, LLC,
Hallettsville, TX; PRT–73610A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the 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: Twisted Oaks Ranch, LLC,
Hallettsville, TX; PRT–73612A
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.
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leche) to enhance their propagation or
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Frank Deel, Kaufman, TX;
PRT–73857A
Applicant: Richard Noble, Sheridan,
OR; PRT–750150
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the mhorr
gazelle (Gazella dama mhorr), slenderhorned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros), and
bontebok (Damaliscus pygargas
pygargus) to enhance their propagation
or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
The applicant requests a 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
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.
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
Bradypodidae
Camelidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Dasyuridae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar,
margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hyaenidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Rhinocerotidae
Sciuridae
Solenodontidae
Tapiridae
Ursidae
Rheidae
Species:
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
brush-tailed rat kangaroo (Bettongia
penicillata)
Komodo monitor (Varanus
komodoensis)
Applicant: Carson Springs Wildlife
Conservation Foundation, Gainesville,
FL; PRT–56870A
Applicant: Frank Deel, Kaufman, TX;
PRT–73856A
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 their
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propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Columbus Zoo and
Aquarium, Powell, OH; PRT–690989
Applicant: Brad Blevins, Edmond, OK;
804095
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated
tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) and
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) to
enhance their propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
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The applicant requests amendment of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include
Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), scimitarhorned oryx (Oryx dammah), addax
(Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle
(Nanger dama), and red lechwe (Kobus
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Applicant: Center for Conservation of
Tropical Ungulates, Punta Gorda, FL;
PRT–018969
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
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Species:
Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoides nigra)
Applicant: Sharbutt Land & Cattle, Cross
Cut, TX; PRT–71664A
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 5year period.
Applicant: University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC; PRT–73008A
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological specimens collected
from nesting female hawksbill sea
turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) on or
near Long Island, Antigua, for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1year period.
Applicant: American Museum of
Natural History, New York, NY; PRT–
761887
The applicant requests a renewal of
their permit to export and re-import
non-living museum specimens of
endangered and threatened species
previously accessioned into the
applicant’s collection for scientific
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research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Dated: May 11, 2012.
Donald E. Laverdure,
Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
Applicant: Dana Kirk, Kerrville, TX;
PRT–73864A
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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.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Gaming
AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
Notice of Approved Tribal—
State Class III Gaming Compact.
ACTION:
This notice publishes
approval by the Department of an
extension to the Class III Gaming
Compact between the Pyramid Lake
Paiute Indian Tribe and the State of
Nevada.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Effective Date: May 23, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Policy and Economic
Development, Washington, DC 20240,
(202) 219–4066.
Under
section 11 of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public
Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D),
the Secretary of the Interior shall
publish in the Federal Register notice of
approved tribal-state compacts for the
purpose of engaging in Class III gaming
activities on Indian lands. The existing
Class III Gaming Compact between the
Pyramid Lake Paiute Indian Tribe and
the State of Nevada became effective
upon publication of the Notice of
Approval in the Federal Register on
February 23, 2010 (47 FR 44678). This
agreement allows for the extension of
the existing Tribal-State Compact for a
period of one (1) year.
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Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, was
accepted on May 9, 2012.
Randy Bloom,
Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Colorado.
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Bureau of Land Management
Notice of Filing of Plats
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Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Filing of Plats;
Colorado.
Notice of Public Meeting; Western
Montana Resource Advisory Council
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Colorado State
Office is publishing this notice to
inform the public of the intent to file the
land survey plats listed below, and to
afford all affected parties a proper
period of time to protest this action,
prior to the plat filing.
DATES: Unless there are protests of this
action, the filing of the plats described
in this notice will happen on June 22,
2012.
ADDRESSES: BLM Colorado State Office,
Cadastral Survey, 2850 Youngfield
Street, Lakewood, Colorado 80215–
7093.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randy Bloom, Chief Cadastral Surveyor
for Colorado, (303) 239–3856.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
supplemental plat of Section 12, in 4
sheets, in Township 3 South, Range 73
West, Sixth Principal Meridian,
Colorado, was accepted on April 6,
2012.
The plat and field notes of the
dependent resurvey and survey, in 3
sheets, in Township 25 South, Range 73
West, Sixth Principal Meridian,
Colorado, were accepted on April 6,
2012.
The plat and field notes of the
dependent resurvey and survey, in 4
sheets, in Township 8 South, Range 78
West, Sixth Principal Meridian,
Colorado, were accepted on April 13,
2012.
The plat and field notes of the
dependent resurvey and survey in
Township 15 South, Range 97 West,
Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado,
were accepted on April 30, 2012.
The plat and field notes of the
dependent resurvey and survey in
Township 48 North, Range 68 West,
New Mexico Principal Meridian,
Colorado, were accepted on May 3,
2012.
The supplemental plat of Section 18,
in Township 1 North, Range 71 West,
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Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972, the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Western
Montana Resource Advisory Council
(RAC) will meet as indicated below.
DATES: The meeting will be held June
12–13, 2012. The meeting on June 12
will begin at 9 a.m. with a 30-minute
public comment period and will
adjourn at 3 p.m. The meeting on June
13 will start at 9 a.m. and conclude at
3 p.m. with no public comment period.
ADDRESSES: The June 12 meeting will be
in the BLM’s Missoula Field Office,
3255 Fort Missoula Road, in Missoula,
MT. The June 13 meeting will visit sites
of interest on BLM land near Missoula,
MT.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 15member council advises the Secretary of
the Interior on a variety of management
issues associated with public land
management in Montana. During these
meetings the council will participate in/
discuss/act upon several topics,
including reports from the RAC’s timber
and recreation fee subgroups, and
updates from the Butte, Missoula and
Dillon field offices. All RAC meetings
are open to the public. The public may
present written comments to the RAC.
Each formal RAC meeting will also have
time allocated for hearing public
comments. Depending on the number of
persons wishing to comment and time
available, the time for individual oral
comments may be limited.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Abrams, Western Montana
Resource Advisory Council Coordinator,
Butte Field Office, 106 North Parkmont,
Butte, MT 59701, 406–533–7617,
dabrams@blm.gov. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N127: 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
June 22, 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
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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.
III. Permit Applications
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Snow Leopard Conservancy, Sonoma, CA; PRT-66148A
The applicant requests a permit to import hair samples from snow
leopards (Uncia uncia) collected non-invasively from the wild for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species and scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC; PRT-65708A
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
wild specimens of Crossley's dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus crossleyi),
Sibree's dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus sibreei), fat-tailed dwarf lemur
(Cheirogaleus medius), and brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; PRT-73881A
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
wild specimens of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: James Bruner, Comfort, TX; PRT-72932A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the 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: James Bruner, Comfort, TX; PRT-72933A
The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx
dammah), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle (Nanger dama)
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: Carol Neunhoffer, Kerrville, TX; PRT-71497A
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: Carol Neunhoffer, Kerrville, TX; PRT-71496A
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: Randall Cupp, Desdemona, TX; PRT-70436A
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: Randall Cupp, Desdemona, TX; PRT-70438A
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: Selah Springs Ranch, Brady, TX; PRT-67084A
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: Selah Springs Ranch, Brady, TX; PRT-67083A
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: JX2, LLC, Colorado City, TX; PRT-69145A
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: JX2, LLC, Colorado City, TX; PRT-70234A
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.
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Applicant: DMK Ranching, Junction, TX; PRT-71317A
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: DMK Ranching, Junction, TX; PRT-71316A
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: Brad Blevins, Edmond, OK; 804095
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) and Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) to
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Twisted Oaks Ranch, LLC, Hallettsville, TX; PRT-73610A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the 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: Twisted Oaks Ranch, LLC, Hallettsville, TX; PRT-73612A
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: Frank Deel, Kaufman, TX; PRT-73856A
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 their propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Frank Deel, Kaufman, TX; PRT-73857A
The applicant requests a 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 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: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH; PRT-690989
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
Bradypodidae
Camelidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Dasyuridae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hyaenidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Rhinocerotidae
Sciuridae
Solenodontidae
Tapiridae
Ursidae
Rheidae
Species:
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
brush-tailed rat kangaroo (Bettongia penicillata)
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
Applicant: Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation,
Gainesville, FL; PRT-56870A
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include Grevy's zebra (Equus
grevyi), 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: Richard Noble, Sheridan, OR; PRT-750150
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the mhorr gazelle (Gazella dama
mhorr), slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros), and bontebok
(Damaliscus pygargas pygargus) to enhance their propagation or
survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Center for Conservation of Tropical Ungulates, Punta Gorda,
FL; PRT-018969
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
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Species:
Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoides nigra)
Applicant: Sharbutt Land & Cattle, Cross Cut, TX; PRT-71664A
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: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; PRT-73008A
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens
collected from nesting female hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys
imbricata) on or near Long Island, Antigua, for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY; PRT-761887
The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to export and re-
import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species
previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific
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research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Dana Kirk, Kerrville, TX; PRT-73864A
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.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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