Notice2022-16110
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
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Published
July 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45126-45127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16110]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0101; FXIA16710900000-223-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign
species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before
issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by August 26, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The applications, application
supporting materials, and any comments and other materials that we
receive will be available for public inspection at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> in Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0101.
Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the
name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your
comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Internet: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0101.
<bullet> U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0101; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358-2185
or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b7f767a7d697b5d4c48155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0f4fdf1f6e2f0d6c7c39ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I comment on submitted applications?
We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies
to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested
permits, we will take into consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment period.
You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an
address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our
administrative record comments we receive after the close of the
comment period (see DATES).
When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant
and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Provide
sufficient information 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
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analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations.
B. May I review comments submitted by others?
You may view and comment on others' public comments at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
C. Who will see my comments?
If you submit a comment at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal
identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email
address, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold
this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations
or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in their entirety.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, and in consideration of section 10(c) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we
invite public comments on permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits certain activities with
listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. Permits issued under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allow
otherwise prohibited activities for scientific purposes or to enhance
the propagation or survival of the affected species. Service
regulations regarding prohibited activities with endangered species,
captive-bred wildlife registrations, and permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species
are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part
17.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
Applicant: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA; Permit No.
PER0045231
The applicant requests reissuance of the permit to import
biological samples collected from wild and captive-bred animals of
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricata), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys
coriacea), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtle
(Caretta caretta), olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), and
flatback sea turtle (Natator depressus), for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL; Permit No.
PER0046159
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples
collected from wild American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) in the
Dominican Republic for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Office of Law Enforcement;
Permit No. PER0047511
The applicant requests a permit to import specimens from elephants
(Elephantidae) from Germany for law enforcement purposes. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park, Idaho Falls, ID; Permit
No. PER0045412
The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-bred female
Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) from the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus
Park, Idaho Falls, ID, to the Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO; Permit No.
PER0046199
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-bred female
Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) from the Toronto Zoo, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO,
for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY; Permit No.
PER0045505
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered and threatened
species previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted
trophies of 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 enhancing the propagation or survival
of the species.
Applicant: Christian Rothermel, Mohnton, PA; Permit No. 54295C
Applicant: Ernest Dosio, Lodi, CA; Permit No. 62557C
Applicant: Jon Jacobs, Pasco, WA; Permit No. PER0045915
Applicant: Abraham Garza, Missouri City, TX; Permit No. 59526D
Applicant: Lesley Hathaway, Portland, IN; Permit No. 02625D
Applicant: Roy Potts, Wisdom, MT; Permit No. 62604C
Applicant: Loyd Keith, Madison, TN; Permit No. 60450D
Applicant: Carolyn Kimbro, Smyrna, GA; Permit No. 77185C
Applicant: David Gocken, Mound City, MO; Permit No. PER0047119
Applicant: William Stroud, Dallas, TX; Permit No. 62051D
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding
permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may
locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> for the permit number listed above in this
document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
search for ``12345A''.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing
regulations.
Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2022-16110 Filed 7-26-22; 8:45 am]
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