# Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit
**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, marine mammals, or both. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) 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 January 8, 2014. We must receive requests for marine mammal permit public hearings, in writing, at the address shown in the *ADDRESSES* section by January 8, 2014.
**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 *[email protected]* .
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 (telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); *[email protected]* (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: Pamela Tupdale, Winder, GA; PRT-19139B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Aysel Akturk, Wayne, NJ; PRT-19014B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Larry Gaugler, Elmhurst, NY; PRT-168307**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL; PRT-676034**
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 the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Cercopithecidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Sturnidae ( *does not* include *Aplonis pelzelni* )
Boidae ( *does not* include Mona or Puerto Rico boas)
*Species:*
Koala ( *Phascolarctos cinereus* )
**Applicant: Florida Tortoise and Iguana Breeders, S.W. Ranches, FL; PRT-19831B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the Galapagos tortoise ( *Chelonoidis nigra* ), radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ), Cuban ground iguana ( *Cyclura nubila nubila* ), Grand Cayman blue iguana ( *Cyclura lewisi* ), and Cayman Brac ground iguana ( *Cyclura nubila caymanensis* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: William Zovickian, Dacula, GA; PRT-721023**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the family Testudinidae, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Charles Franz, Copperas Cove, TX; PRT-20028B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Charles Franz, Copperas Cove, TX; PRT-20032B**
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 over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Heaven on Earth Avian Acre, Loxahatchee Groves, FL; PRT-94164A**
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include blue-throated macaw ( *Ara glaucogularis* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Detroit Zoological Society, Royal Oak, MI; PRT-672017**
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Bovidae
Canidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Ursidae
Anatidae (does not include Hawaiian goose or Hawaiian duck)
Cathartidae
Gruidae
Sturnidae (does not include *Aplonis pelzelni* )
Boidae (does not include Mona boa or Puerto Rico boa)
Crocodylidae (does not include American crocodile)
Pelomedusidae
Testudinidae
**Applicant: Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee, WI; PRT-683685**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families and species, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Fringillidae
Sturnidae (does not include *Aplonis pelzelni Threskiornithidae, Iguanidae,* and *Pelomedusidae* )
*Species:*
Koala ( *Phascolarctos cinereus* )
**Applicant: Chris Hedrick, Houston, TX; PRT-809377**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Tuan Pham, Hicksville, NY; PRT-20213B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ) and spotted pond turtle ( *Geoclemys hamiltonii* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Steven Cheng, San Jose, CA; PRT-20549B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Jonathan Rosenstrach, White Plains, NY; PRT-20889B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Wildwood Wildlife Park, Minocqua, WI; PRT-66306A**
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the following species, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Species:*
Black and white ruffed lemur ( *Varecia variegata* )
Red ruffed lemur ( *Varecia rubra* )
Mandrill ( *Mandrillus sphinx* )
Japanese macaque ( *Macaca fuscata* )
Lar gibbon ( *Hylobates lar* )
Snow leopard ( *Uncia uncia* )
Bontebok ( *Damaliscus pygargus pygargus)*
Addax ( *Addax nasomaculatus* )
Red lechwe ( *Kobus leche* )
Scimitar-horned oryx ( *Oryx dammah* )
Dama gazelle ( *Nanger dama* )
Blyth's tragopan ( *Tragopan blythii* )
Cabot's tragopan ( *Tragopan caboti* )
Spotted pond turtle ( *Geoclemys hamiltonii* )
**Applicant: Sean Meyer, Palm Coast, FL; PRT-20053B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ) to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Gulf Breeze Zoo, Gulf Breeze, FL; PRT-690136**
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 the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Bovidae
Cebidae
Canidae
Cercopithecidae
Equidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Columbidae
Gruidae
Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrot).
*Species:*
Barasingha ( *Rucervus duvaucelii* )
Galapagos tortoise ( *Chelonoidis nigra* )
Radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiate* )
**Applicant: Craig Stanford, South Pasadena, CA; PRT-170346**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the radiated tortoise ( *Astrochelys radiata* ), to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Allen Rogers, Sargent, TX; PRT-21564B**
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Allen Rogers, Sargent, TX; PRT-21559B**
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 over a 5-year period.
**Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; PRT-687498**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families and species, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Bovidae
Camelidae
Canidae
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Cervidae
Equidae
Felidae
Hominidae
Hylobatidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Mustelidae
Rhinocerotidae
Tapiridae
Viverridae
Cathartidae
Boidae
Viperidae
Varanidae
Testudinidae
Crocodylidae
*Species:*
Koala *(Phascolarctos cinereus)*
Babirusa *(Babyrousa babyrussa)*
Brush-tailed bettong ( *Bettongia penicillata* )
Cabot's tragopan ( *Tragopan caboti)*
Blyth's tragopan ( *Tragopan blythii)*
Harpy eagle *(Harpia harpyja)*
Bali mynah *(Leucopsar rothschildi)*
**Applicant: The Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA; PRT-738164**
The applicant requests renewal of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following families and species, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Canidae
Equidae
Felidae [includes cheetah ( *Acinonyx jubatus* ); but does not include the genus *Panthera* or margay ( *Leopardus wiedii* ), ocelot ( *L. pardalis* ) or the following subspecies of jaguarundi: *Herpailurus yaguarondi cacomitli* or *H. y. tolteca* ]
Iguanidae
Testudinidae
Viperidae (including *Crotalus unicolor* but does not include *Crotalus willardi* )
*Species:*
Bactrian wapiti ( *Cervus elaphus bactrianus* )
Amur leopard ( *Panthera pardus orientalis* )
**Applicant: Fort Wayne Zoological Society, Fort Wayne, IN; PRT-671564**
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 the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Family:*
Cebidae
Cercopithecidae
Felidae (does not include jaguar, margay or ocelot)
Hominidae
Lemuridae
Macropodidae
Ciconiidae (does not include wood stork)
Psittacidae (does not include thick-billed parrot)
Spheniscidae
Sturnidae (does not include *Aplonis pelzelni* )
Testudinidae
Varanidae
*Species:*
African Wild Dog ( *Lycaon pictus)*
Cabot's tragopan ( *Tragopan caboti* )
**Applicant: Atlanta Fulton County Zoo, Atlanta, GA; PRT-740398**
The applicant requests amendment of their captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the following species, to enhance the species' propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
*Species:*
Bali starling ( *Leucopsar rothschildi* )
Aruba Island rattlesnake ( *Crotalus durissus unicolor* )
**Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY; PRT-18975B**
The applicant requests a permit to re-export biological samples from previously imported samples of five post mortem wild Amur tigers ( *Panthera tigris altaica* ) to the United Kingdom for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
**Applicant: Geoffrey Ridder, Utopia, TX; PRT-00030B**
The applicant requests a permit to export the sport-hunted trophy/trophies of scimitar-horned oryx ( *Oryx dammah* ) culled from a captive herd maintained in the state of Texas, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
**B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals**
**Applicant: BBC Television, Bristol, England; PRT-14359B**
On November 22, 2013, we published a *Federal Register* notice inviting the public to comment on an application for a permit to photograph polar bears ( *Ursus maritimus* ) (78 FR 70067). We cited the incorrect PRT number (PRT-05202B); the correct PRT number is above.
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.