Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 41198-41200 [2012-17004]

Download as PDF 41198 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices [Security Agreement][Chattel Mortgage], or certified copies. All certifications must be made by the recording official.’’ Also, in the next sentence, changed ‘‘are unrecorded’’ to ‘‘were not recorded’’, and referred to the form of Indemnification Agreement in Part B, item 2. Part B, item 8—changed references to the ‘‘Uniform Commercial Code’’ to ‘‘UCC’’ since the term was defined in Part A, item 2. Also changed ‘‘ATIMA’’ to ‘‘as their interests may appear’’ for clarity. Under ‘‘Lapsed UCC filings’’, removed ‘‘as applicable’’ at the end of the first paragraph. Under ‘‘UCC filing was never filed’’, the following sentence was added at the end of the first paragraph: ‘‘The mortgagee must also submit an Indemnification Agreement that contains the following language and is otherwise acceptable to HUD:’’. Part B, item 8—under ‘‘Lapsed UCC filings * * *’’ and ‘‘UCC filing was never filed’’—revised the paragraphs regarding Indemnification Agreements to include the requisite language, so that the Legal Instructions would be formatted like Part B, items 1 and 2. Part B, item 9—changed ‘‘the Departmental regulations’’ to ‘‘HUD regulations’’ for clarity. Part B, item 10 has been revised to indicate that the evidence of property insurance is acceptable if accompanied by an affidavit from the mortgagee that the hazard insurance policy is in full force and effect as of the date of assignment to the Secretary, since mortgagees are no longer able to obtain an ACORD that does not state it is for informational purposes only and does not confer rights upon the holder of the policy. Requisite language for the mortgagee’s affidavit has been added. Part B, item 12—‘‘project loan’’ was changed to ‘‘Note’’ for accuracy, since the endorsement is on the Note. Part B, item 13 has been added to require submission of additional documents for loans insured under Section 232 of the National Housing Act and processed under LEAN, including, but not limited to, an assignment of the Master Lease and all corollary Subordination and Non-Disturbance Agreements, the Deposit Account Control Agreement and any Notice of Exclusive Control that has been delivered to the Bank (as defined in the Deposit Account Control Agreement), and the Intercreditor Agreement and all riders thereto. Part B, former items 13, 14 and 15 have been re-numbered to items 14, 15, and 16, respectively. Part B, re-numbered item 15 has been revised in the first full paragraph after the Note, to indicate that if title insurance issues cannot be resolved within the deadline ‘‘(including extensions)’’, interest will be curtailed ‘‘or the mortgage may be reassigned to the mortgagee, thereby requiring the mortgagee to reimburse the Secretary the amounts paid plus interest.’’ Part B, re-numbered item 16 has been revised to change ‘‘HUD’’ to ‘‘the Secretary’’ for consistency. Part B, final Note at end, has been revised to add that HUD reserves the right ‘‘in its sole discretion’’ to refuse to accept an Indemnification Agreement. The revised Legal Instructions, which reflects new language added in bold, and language removed in strikeout is attached as Appendix A. Agency form numbers, if applicable: N/A. Members of affected public: Mortgagees when applying for insurance benefits from HUD. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Number of respondents Burden hours Frequency of response Total burden hours 359 ............................................................................................................................................... 26 1 9,334 Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities. SUMMARY: Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: July 9, 2012. Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General Counsel for Regulations. [FR Doc. 2012–17018 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before August 13, 2012. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section by August 13, 2012. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FWS–R9–IA–2012–N162; 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: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:39 Jul 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (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 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 E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices 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. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:39 Jul 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 hearing is at the discretion of the Service Director. III. Permit Applications A. Endangered Species Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, CA; PRT–76851A The applicant requests a permit to reimport a male and a female mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque), which were captive bred at the applicant’s facility, Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Center, Langley, BC, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. Applicant: NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL; PRT– 045532 The applicant requests reissuance of their permit to import and/or introduce from the sea biological samples collected from on the high seas and the land, from wild animals opportunistically salvaged and incidentally captured, and captive-held animals of Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), and olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento, CA; PRT–76156A The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born snow leopard (Uncia uncia) from Zoo De Granby, Quebec, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding and conservation education. Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT– 69465A The applicant requests a permit to import two male Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) born in captivity from Emmen Zoo, Emmen, Netherlands, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive breeding and conservation education. Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT– 69463A The applicant request a permit to import one male Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) born in captivity from Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Ireland, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through captive breeding and conservation education. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41199 Applicant: Marvin Turner, Henderson, TX; PRT–71824A The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Marvin Turner, Henderson, TX; PRT–71826A The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) 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: Safari West, Santa Rosa, CA; PRT–755365 The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Families: Bovidae Cervidae Equidae Species: Lemur catta (ring-tailed lemur) Varecia variegata (black and white ruffed lemur) Acinonyx jubatus (cheetah). Applicant: Lykes Bros. Inc., Alpine, TX; PRT–78004A 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: Lykes Bros. Inc., Alpine, TX; PRT–78003A 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. E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 41200 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices 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: Gary Benmark, Joelton, TN; PRT–77994A Applicant: Coleman Floyd, Midland, TX; PRT–77911A Applicant: Charles Nace, Sylmar, CA; PRT–78569A Applicant: Glenn Herman, Castle Rock, CO; PRT–59368A Applicant: Kevin Perry, Peyton, CO; PRT–78581A B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals Applicant: Terrie M. Williams, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA; PRT–045447 The applicant requests an amendment for the permit to take southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) to conduct Evans blue dye technique as part of the scientific research on the physiology of and metabolic demands on southern sea otters related to energetics, diving, and thermoregulation. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder of the 5year permit. Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2012–17004 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DATES: Effective Date: July 12, 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; telephone: (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the approved Tribal-State Compact for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Compact between the State of California and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria allows for one gaming facility and authorizes up to 3,000 gaming devices, any banking or percentage card games, and any devices or games authorized under State law to the State lottery. The Compact, also, authorizes limited annual payments to the State for Statewide exclusivity. Finally, the term of the compact is until December 31, 2033. This Compact is considered to have been approved but only to the extent that the Compact is consistent with the provisions of IGRA. Dated: July 6, 2012. Donald E. Laverdure, Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–17042 Filed 7–9–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management, Interior [LLWYP06000–L12200000–FV0000] Notice of Intent To Collect Fees and Modify Existing Fees on Public Lands in Natrona County, WY Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Casper Field Office is proposing to establish fees for use of the Trapper’s Route Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) and intends to modify the existing fee structure for the Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area (EEA). DATES: Comments on the proposed fee changes must be received or postmarked by October 10, 2012, to be assured consideration. Effective 6 months after publication of this notice, the BLM Casper Field Office will initiate fee SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal— State Class III Gaming Compact. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: This notice publishes approval by the Department of an extension to the Class III Gaming Compact between the State of California and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:39 Jul 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection at campgrounds within the Trapper’s Route SRMA and change the existing fee structure within the Muddy Mountain EEA, unless the BLM publishes a Federal Register notice to the contrary. Comments received after the close of the comment period or comments delivered to an address other than the one listed in this notice may not be considered or included in the administrative record for the proposed fee. The pertinent Recreation Business Management Plan is available at the BLM Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82601, and online at: https:// www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/ Casper.html. Comments can be mailed, hand-delivered, or faxed to the BLM, Attn: Outdoor Recreation Planner, Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82601; fax: 307–261–7587. You may also email your comment to Casper_WYMail@blm.gov with ‘‘Recreation Fee Collection’’ in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eve Bennett, Outdoor Recreation Planner, at the above address, or by calling 307– 261–7600. 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: ADDRESSES: Public Comment Procedures The BLM welcomes public comments on this Notice, and on the new and modified fees. Before including your address, telephone 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 may 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41198-41200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17004]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2012-N162; FXIA16710900000P5-123-FF09A30000]


Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for 
Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, 
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(MMPA) prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal 
authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before 
August 13, 2012. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit 
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES 
section by August 13, 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

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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: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-
76851A

    The applicant requests a permit to re-import a male and a female 
mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque), which were captive bred at the 
applicant's facility, Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Center, 
Langley, BC, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

Applicant: NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL; PRT-
045532

    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit to import and/or 
introduce from the sea biological samples collected from on the high 
seas and the land, from wild animals opportunistically salvaged and 
incidentally captured, and captive-held animals of Kemp's ridley sea 
turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys 
imbricata), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green sea 
turtle (Chelonia mydas), and olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys 
olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento, CA; PRT-76156A

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
snow leopard (Uncia uncia) from Zoo De Granby, Quebec, Canada, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding and 
conservation education.

Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT-69465A

    The applicant requests a permit to import two male Asian elephants 
(Elephas maximus) born in captivity from Emmen Zoo, Emmen, Netherlands, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
captive breeding and conservation education.

Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; PRT-69463A

    The applicant request a permit to import one male Asian elephant 
(Elephas maximus) born in captivity from Dublin Zoo, Dublin, Ireland, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
captive breeding and conservation education.

Applicant: Marvin Turner, Henderson, TX; PRT-71824A

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) and 
barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) to enhance their propagation or 
survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Marvin Turner, Henderson, TX; PRT-71826A

    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign 
commerce, export, and cull of excess scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) 
and barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) 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: Safari West, Santa Rosa, CA; PRT-755365

    The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their captive-bred 
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families 
and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Families:
    Bovidae
    Cervidae
    Equidae
Species:
    Lemur catta (ring-tailed lemur)
    Varecia variegata (black and white ruffed lemur)
    Acinonyx jubatus (cheetah).

Applicant: Lykes Bros. Inc., Alpine, TX; PRT-78004A

    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: Lykes Bros. Inc., Alpine, TX; PRT-78003A

    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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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: Gary Benmark, Joelton, TN; PRT-77994A

Applicant: Coleman Floyd, Midland, TX; PRT-77911A

Applicant: Charles Nace, Sylmar, CA; PRT-78569A

Applicant: Glenn Herman, Castle Rock, CO; PRT-59368A

Applicant: Kevin Perry, Peyton, CO; PRT-78581A

B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

Applicant: Terrie M. Williams, University of California, Santa Cruz, 
CA; PRT-045447

    The applicant requests an amendment for the permit to take southern 
sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) to conduct Evans blue dye technique 
as part of the scientific research on the physiology of and metabolic 
demands on southern sea otters related to energetics, diving, and 
thermoregulation. This notification covers activities to be conducted 
by the applicant over the remainder of the 5-year permit.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2012-17004 Filed 7-11-12; 8:45 am]
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