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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2012-N040; FXIA16710900000P5-123-FF09A30000]

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

# ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

# SUMMARY:

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such activities.

# DATES:

We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before March 19, 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 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.                          ( print page 9688)    

## 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: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Tacoma, WA; PRT-58210A

                    The applicant requests a permit to export red wolf (                    *Canis lupus rufus*) biological samples to Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

#### Applicant: Double D Ranch, Rosanky, TX; PRT-64029A

                    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: Double D Ranch, Rosanky, TX; PRT-64028A

                    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: 777 Ranch Inc., Hondo, TX; PRT-017404

                    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: 777 Ranch Inc., Hondo, TX; PRT-013008

                    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull to include scimitar-horned oryx (                    *Oryx dammah*), addax (                    *Addax nasomaculatus*), and dama gazelle (                    *Nanger dama*) from the captive herds 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: Earl Bruno, Eden, TX; PRT-17533A

                    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: Earl Bruno, Eden, TX; PRT-28015A

                    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull to include 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: Gregory Cerullo, Derry, NH; PRT-64781A

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba), to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

#### Applicant: Palfam Ranch Management LLC, Giddings, TX; PRT-64738A

                    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 herds 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: Recordbuck Ranch, Utopia, TX; PRT-64797A

                    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull of excess barasingha (                    *Rucervus duvaucelii*), scimitar-horned oryx (                    *Oryx dammah*), addax (                    *Addax nasomaculatus*), and dama gazelle (                    *Nanger dama*), from the captive herds 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: NH&S Holdings, LLC, Valley Mills, TX; PRT-64163A

                    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: Laguna Vista Ranch, Ltd., San Antonio, TX; PRT-180804

                    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: Laguna Vista Ranch, Ltd., San Antonio, TX; PRT-180803

                    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull to include 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: James Whipple & Nancy Nunke, Romona, CA; PRT-053952

                    The applicant requests amendment and renewal of his captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include Grevy's zebra (                    *Equus grevyi*) and Przewalski's horse (                    *Equus przewalskii*) to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.                

#### Applicant: Triple D Game Farm Inc., Kalispell, MT; PRT-812816

                    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add Amur leopard (                    *Panthera pardus orientalis*) to enhance the species' propagation or                           ( print page 9689)                        survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.                

#### Applicant: Buck Valley Ranch, LLC, Center Point, TX; PRT-65292A

                    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: Buck Valley Ranch, LLC, Center Point, TX; PRT-65368A

                    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: Flying L Land & Livestock LLC, Bandera, TX; PRT-65330A

                    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: Guajolote Ranch, Inc., San Antonio, TX; PRT-65320A

                    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: Guajolote Ranch, Inc., San Antonio, TX; PRT-65321A

                    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: 5F Ranch-Ford Ranch Corp., Zephyr, TX; PRT-65116A

                    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the Eld's deer (                    *Rucervus eldii*), barasingha (                    *Rucervus duvaucelii*), Arabian oryx (                    *Oryx leucoryx*), 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: William Montgomery, Elgin, TX; PRT-65009A

                    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise (                    *Astrochelys radiata*), to enhance their propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.                

#### Applicant: Ronald Grant, Brackettville, TX; PRT-65096A

                    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: Ronald Grant, Brackettville, TX; PRT-65097A

                    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 herds 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: Eslabon Ranch, Ltd., George West, TX; PRT-65091A

                    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: Eslabon Ranch, Ltd., George West, TX; PRT-65090A

                    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: Turkey Creek Ranch, Ltd., Houston, TX; PRT-65092A

                    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: Turkey Creek Ranch, Ltd., Houston, TX; PRT-65093A

                    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: Kothman Ranch Company, Sanderson, TX; PRT-65017A

                    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: Kothman Ranch Company, Sanderson, TX; PRT-65019A

                    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 herds 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: Rancho Vedado, Inc., Mertzon, TX; PRT-64986A

                    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: Rancho Vedado, Inc., Mertzon, TX; PRT-64987A

                    The applicant requests a permit authorizing interstate and foreign                           ( print page 9690)                        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: KJC Holdings, Lohn, TX; PRT-200207

                    The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add 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: KJC Holdings, Lohn, TX; PRT-200211

                    The applicant requests amendment of their permit authorizing interstate and foreign commerce, export, and cull to include 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.                

#### Multiple Applicants

                    The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one male bontebok (                    *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus*) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                

#### Applicant: John Jackman, Lancaster, CA; PRT-62465A

#### Applicant: Scott Jennings, San Angelo, TX; PRT-60964A

Brenda Tapia,

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

[FR Doc. 2012-3771 Filed 2-16-12; 8:45 am]

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