Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit, 70457-70460 [2012-28634]
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Permit Application Number: TE–114069
Applicant: Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden, Miami, Florida.
The applicant requests amended
authorization to collect seeds and
cuttings for scientific research from the
following plant species:
Buxus vahlii Vahl’s boxwood
Calyptranthes thomasiana
Catesbaea melanocarpa Tropical
lilythorn
Zanthoxylum thomasianum St. Thomas
pricklyash
Collection will be done in MiamiDade County, Florida and Saint John,
U.S. Virgin Islands.
Dated: November 9, 2012.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R6–ES–2012–N272;
FXES11130600000D2–123–FF06E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Recovery Permit
Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following application
to conduct certain activities with
endangered or threatened species. The
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), prohibits activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. The Act also requires that we
invite public comment before issuing
these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by
December 26, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
or requests for copies or more
information by any of the following
methods. Please refer to the respective
permit number (e.g., Permit No. TE–
123456) for each application. A limited
number of CD–ROMs and hard copies
are also available.
• Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
Please refer to the respective permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456) in
the subject line of the message.
• U.S. Mail: Kris Olsen, Permit
Coordinator, Ecological Services, U.S.
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Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
• In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
Pickup: Call (303) 236–4256 to make an
appointment during regular business
hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kris
Olsen, Permit Coordinator Ecological
Services, (303) 236–4256 (phone);
permitsR6ES@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
prohibits activities with endangered and
threatened species unless a Federal
permit allows such activity. Along with
our implementing regulations in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR part 17, the Act provides for
permits, and requires that we invite
public comment before issuing these
permits.
A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes
applicants to conduct activities with
U.S. endangered or threatened species
for scientific purposes, enhancement of
propagation or survival, or interstate
commerce (the latter only in the event
that it facilitates scientific purposes or
enhancement of propagation or
survival). Our regulations implementing
section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are
found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered
wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for
threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR
17.62 for endangered plant species, and
50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
species.
Applications Available for Review and
Comment
We invite local, State, and Federal
agencies, and the public to comment on
the following applications. Please refer
to the appropriate permit number (e.g.,
Permit No. TE–123456) for the
application when submitting comments.
Documents and other information the
applicants have submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552).
Permit Application Number: TE–180540
Applicant: Lisa Church, Bureau of
Land Management, Kanab Field Office,
Kanab, Utah
The applicant requests renewal of an
existing permit to take (harass by survey
and transport) Utah prairie dog
(Cynomys parvidens) in conjunction
with surveys and population monitoring
activities in Utah for the purpose of
enhancing the species’ survival.
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National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with NEPA (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), we have made an initial
determination that the proposed
activities in these permits are
categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement (516
DM 6 Appendix 1, 1.4C(1)).
Public Availability of Comments
All comments and materials we
receive in response to this request will
be available for public inspection, by
appointment, during normal business
hours at the address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
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.
Authority: We provide this notice under
section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
Dated: November 16, 2012.
Michael G. Thabault,
Assistant Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie
Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–IA–2012–N280;
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
species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
SUMMARY:
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We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before
December 26, 2012. We must receive
requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the
address shown in the ADDRESSES section
by December 26, 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:
DATES:
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
address listed under ADDRESSES. The
public may review documents and other
information applicants have sent in
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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.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines,
IA; PRT–705206
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
families, genera and species, to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Families:
Hylobatidae
Genus:
Lemur
Species:
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Golden headed tamarin
(Leontopithecus chrysomelas)
Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
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Applicant: Staten Island Zoo, Staten
Island, NY; PRT–813047
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
species, to enhance their propagation or
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Species:
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus
oedipus)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus
unicolor)
Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus
zeteki)
Applicant: Lionshare Farm Zoological
LLC, Greenwich, CT; PRT–195196
The applicant requests amendment of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and jackass
penguin (Spheniscus demersus) to
enhance their propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: St. Catherines Island
Foundation, Midway, GA; PRT–89124A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta) and Grevy’s Zebra (Equus grevyi)
to enhance the species’ propagation or
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Johnny B Corporation,
Kennesaw, GA; PRT–89321A
III. Permit Applications
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Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus
zeteki).
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species, to
enhance their propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Species:
Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia
variegata)
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus
oedipus)
Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
South American tapir (Tapirus
terrestris)
Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua
moluccensis)
Golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba)
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Cuban amazon (Amazona
leucocephala)
Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
Applicant: Terry Owen, Sonora, TX;
PRT–89708A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus
duvaucelii), Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii),
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah),
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), addax
(Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle
(Nanger dama), and red lechwe (Kobus
leche) to enhance the species’
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Terry Owen, Sonora, TX;
PRT–89824A
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 5year period.
Applicant: Endangered Species
Propagation, Survival and Research
Center, Inc., Mertzon, TX; PRT–748351
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx
(Oryx leucoryx) to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; PRT–
89481A
The applicant requests a permit to
import 15 male and 15 female captiveborn Rodrigues flying fox from the
Gerald Durrell Endemic Wildlife
Sanctuary, Vacoas, Mauritius, for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species.
Applicant: Brian Holeman, Ardmore,
PA; PRT–83682A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx), addax (Addax
nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle
(Nanger dama) to enhance the species’
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Diane Hitchcock, Delhi, NY;
PRT–84317A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the golden parakeet
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance the
species’ propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Karla White, Okeechobee,
FL; PRT–89715A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the golden parakeet
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance the
species’ propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: James Sillers, Imlay City, MI;
PRT–89821A
Applicant: Kingdom of Mammals,
Central, IN; PRT–713600
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
species, to enhance their propagation or
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Species:
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for red siskin (Carduelis
cucullata) to enhance the species’
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation
Society, Bronx, NY; PRT–678969
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
families, genera and species, to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
Applicant: Tony Roach, Junction, TX;
PRT–89123A
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The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx
(Oryx dammah), to enhance the species’
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
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conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Families:
Bovidae
Camelidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar,
margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Bucerotidae
Cathartidae
Gruidae
Psittacidae (does not include thickbilled parrot)
Rheidae
Spheniscidae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis
pelzelni)
Alligatoridae
Boidae (does not include Mona boa or
Puerto Rico boa)
Crocodylidae (does not include the
American Crocodile)
Emydidae
Testudinidae
Genus:
Tragopan
Bettongia
Species:
Red siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
Applicant: Alan Flynn, Brockton, MA;
PRT–027091
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated
tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: San Diego Zoo Global, San
Diego, CA; PRT–778487
The applicant requests reissuance of
their permit for scientific research with
captive-born giant pandas currently
held under loan agreement with the
Government of China under the
provisions of the USFWS Panda Policy.
The proposed research will cover all
aspects of behavior, reproductive
physiology, genetics, nutrition, and
animal health and is a continuation of
activities currently in progress. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Robert Opferman, Pueblo,
CO; PRT–073270
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
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under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated
tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Roosevelt Park Zoo, Minot,
ND; PRT–680444
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
families, genera and species, to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Families:
Lemuridae
Genus:
Hylobates
Species:
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus
oedipus)
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus
orientalis)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Applicant: Zoological Society of Sioux
Falls, Sioux Falls, SD; PRT–773473
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The applicant requests renewal and
amendment of their captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following families,
genera and species, to enhance their
propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Families:
Cercopithecidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Genus:
Panthera
Species:
Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale
xanthopus)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus
humboldti)
Komodo monitor (Varanus
komodoensis)
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus
zeteki)
Applicant: Central Florida Zoological
Park, Lake Monroe, FL; PRT–675130
The applicant requests renewal of
their captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
families, genera and species, to enhance
their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be
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conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Families:
Cebidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar,
margay or ocelot)
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Crocodylidae
Varanidae
Viperidae (includes Crotalus unicolor
but not Crotalus willardi)
Species:
Grand Cayman blue iguana (Cyclura
lewisi)
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: Charles Kleiser, Mill Creek,
WA; PRT–89909A
Applicant: Joseph Borgesen, Clarkston,
MI; PRT–89908A
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: Seward Association for the
Advancement of Marine Science, Alaska
SeaLife Center, Seward, AK; PRT–
73634A
The applicant requests a permit to
take non-releasable northern sea otters
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) for the purpose
of public display. These would be
animals that strand from the non-ESAlisted stocks in Alaska and that the
Service would declare non-releasable
because they do not demonstrate the
skills and abilities needed to survive in
the wild. Further, each of these nonreleasable sea otters would be eligible to
be exported for the purpose of public
display to facilities that meet the criteria
under the MMPA. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are
forwarding copies of the above
applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit
Casino Project, City of Beloit, Rock
County, WI
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice advises the public
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
as lead agency intends to gather
information necessary for preparing an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in connection with the Ho-Chunk
Nation (Nation) application for a
proposed 33-acre fee-to-trust transfer
and casino project to be located in the
City of Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin.
This notice also announces a public
scoping meeting to identify potential
issues and content for inclusion in the
EIS.
DATES: Written comments on the scope
of the EIS must arrive by December 26,
2012. The public scoping meeting will
be held on December 13, 2012, from 6
p.m. until the last public comment is
received.
SUMMARY:
You may mail or hand carry
written comments to Ms. Diane Rosen,
Midwest Regional Director, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Midwest Region, Norman
Pointe II Building, 5600 West American
Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington, MN
55347. Please include your name, return
address, and ‘‘DEIS Scoping Comments,
Ho-Chunk Nation Beloit Casino Project’’
on the first page of your written
comments. The public scoping meeting
will be held at Aldrich Middle School,
1859 Northgate Drive, Beloit, Wisconsin
53511.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Doig, Environmental Protection
Specialist, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Midwest Region, Norman Pointe II
Building, 5600 West American
Boulevard, Suite 500, Bloomington, MN
55347; Phone (612) 725–4514.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed action would transfer
approximately 33 acres of land from fee
to trust status, upon which the Nation
would develop a casino, hotel, parking,
and other supporting facilities. The
property is located within the
incorporated boundaries of the City of
Beloit, Wisconsin. Areas of
environmental concern identified for
analysis in the EIS include land
resources, water resources, air quality,
noise, biological resources, cultural
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-IA-2012-N280; 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.
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DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
December 26, 2012. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit
public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the ADDRESSES
section by December 26, 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: Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, IA; PRT-705206
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genera
and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Families:
Hylobatidae
Genus:
Lemur
Species:
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
Golden headed tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)
Pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)
Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki).
Applicant: Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island, NY; PRT-813047
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Species:
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis)
Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor)
Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki)
Applicant: Lionshare Farm Zoological LLC, Greenwich, CT; PRT-195196
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus) and jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus) to enhance their
propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: St. Catherines Island Foundation, Midway, GA; PRT-89124A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) and Grevy's
Zebra (Equus grevyi) to enhance the species' propagation or survival.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Johnny B Corporation, Kennesaw, GA; PRT-89321A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance their propagation
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Species:
Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Black lemur (Eulemur macaco)
Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus)
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
South American tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)
Golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba)
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Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala)
Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi)
Applicant: Terry Owen, Sonora, TX; PRT-89708A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii), scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), Arabian oryx
(Oryx leucoryx), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), dama gazelle (Nanger
dama), and red lechwe (Kobus leche) to enhance the species' propagation
or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Terry Owen, Sonora, TX; PRT-89824A
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: Endangered Species Propagation, Survival and Research
Center, Inc., Mertzon, TX; PRT-748351
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) to
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Tony Roach, Junction, TX; PRT-89123A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), to enhance
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: James Sillers, Imlay City, MI; PRT-89821A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red siskin (Carduelis cucullata) to enhance the
species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; PRT-
89481A
The applicant requests a permit to import 15 male and 15 female
captive-born Rodrigues flying fox from the Gerald Durrell Endemic
Wildlife Sanctuary, Vacoas, Mauritius, for the purpose of enhancement
of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Brian Holeman, Ardmore, PA; PRT-83682A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), Arabian
oryx (Oryx leucoryx), addax (Addax nasomaculatus), and dama gazelle
(Nanger dama) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Diane Hitchcock, Delhi, NY; PRT-84317A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Karla White, Okeechobee, FL; PRT-89715A
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Kingdom of Mammals, Central, IN; PRT-713600
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to
enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Species:
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY; PRT-678969
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genera
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
Camelidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Bucerotidae
Cathartidae
Gruidae
Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrot)
Rheidae
Spheniscidae
Sturnidae (does not include Aplonis pelzelni)
Alligatoridae
Boidae (does not include Mona boa or Puerto Rico boa)
Crocodylidae (does not include the American Crocodile)
Emydidae
Testudinidae
Genus:
Tragopan
Bettongia
Species:
Red siskin (Carduelis cucullata)
Applicant: Alan Flynn, Brockton, MA; PRT-027091
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: San Diego Zoo Global, San Diego, CA; PRT-778487
The applicant requests reissuance of their permit for scientific
research with captive-born giant pandas currently held under loan
agreement with the Government of China under the provisions of the
USFWS Panda Policy. The proposed research will cover all aspects of
behavior, reproductive physiology, genetics, nutrition, and animal
health and is a continuation of activities currently in progress. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Robert Opferman, Pueblo, CO; PRT-073270
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration
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under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Roosevelt Park Zoo, Minot, ND; PRT-680444
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genera
and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Families:
Lemuridae
Genus:
Hylobates
Species:
Cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia)
Applicant: Zoological Society of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD; PRT-
773473
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families,
genera and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Families:
Cercopithecidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Genus:
Panthera
Species:
Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus)
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi)
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
Komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis)
Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra)
Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki)
Applicant: Central Florida Zoological Park, Lake Monroe, FL; PRT-675130
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, genera
and species, to enhance their propagation or survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Families:
Cebidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Crocodylidae
Varanidae
Viperidae (includes Crotalus unicolor but not Crotalus willardi)
Species:
Grand Cayman blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi)
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: Charles Kleiser, Mill Creek, WA; PRT-89909A
Applicant: Joseph Borgesen, Clarkston, MI; PRT-89908A
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science,
Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, AK; PRT-73634A
The applicant requests a permit to take non-releasable northern sea
otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) for the purpose of public display.
These would be animals that strand from the non-ESA-listed stocks in
Alaska and that the Service would declare non-releasable because they
do not demonstrate the skills and abilities needed to survive in the
wild. Further, each of these non-releasable sea otters would be
eligible to be exported for the purpose of public display to facilities
that meet the criteria under the MMPA. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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