Notice2024-25945
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
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Published
November 8, 2024
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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 89, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88803-88805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25945]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0183; FXIA16710900000-245-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 December 9, 2024.
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-2024-0183.
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-2024-0183.
<bullet> U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0183; 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: Timothy MacDonald, by phone at 703-
358-2185 or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce8a838f889c8ea8b9bde0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a2e272b2c382a0c1d19440d051c">[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 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 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: Monterey Zoo, Salinas, CA; Permit No. PER12865944
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
two captive-born lions (Panthera leo
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melanochaita) from Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Goddard, Kansas, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single permit.
Applicant: Columbian Park Zoo, Lafayette, IN; Permit No. PER13158305
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
seven captive-born penguins (Spheniscus demersus) from Metro Richmond
Zoo, Moseley, Virginia, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single permit.
Applicant: Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Goddard, KS; Permit No.
PER13300131
The applicant requests a permit to export two live captive-born
snow leopards (Uncia uncia) to Artenschutzzentrum Grasleben GmbH in
Grasleben, Germany, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno, CA; Permit No. PER13199546
The applicant requests renewal and amendment of a permit to import
one live female captive-born Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) from the
Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Canada, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, FL; Permit No.
PER12792731
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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Common name Scientific name
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Pygmy chimpanzee.......................... Pan paniscus.
Gorilla................................... Gorilla gorilla.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Southern white rhinoceros................. Ceratotherium simum simum.
Komodo Island monitor..................... Varanus komodoensis.
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Applicant: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, TN; Permit No.
PER12823530
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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Common name Scientific name
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Central American tapir.................... Tapirus bairdii.
Clouded leopard........................... Neofelis nebulosi.
Cotton-top marmoset....................... Saguinus oedipus.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Northern white-cheeked gibbon............. Nomascus leucogenys.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Southern white rhinoceros................. Ceratotherium simum simum.
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Applicant: Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls, SD; Permit No. PER12843861
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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Common name Scientific name
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Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia uncia.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo leo.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo melanochaita.
Leopard................................... Panthera pardus.
Black rhinoceros.......................... Diceros bicornis.
Grevy's zebra............................. Equus grevyi.
African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus.
Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
Humboldt penguin.......................... Spheniscus humboldti.
Komodo Island monitor..................... Varanus komodoensis.
Galapagos tortoise........................ Geochelone nigra.
Chinese alligator......................... Alligator sinensis.
San Esteban Island chuckwalla............. Sauromalus varius.
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Applicant: Sycamore Creek Ranch, San Antonio, TX; Permit No.
PER12856256
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the swamp deer (Cervus duvaucelii), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Paula N. Hansen, Salem, OR; Permit No. PER12651951
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red siskin (Carduelis cucullata), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL; Permit No.
PER12378636
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
reimport nonliving museum specimens of endangered 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.
Applicant: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium,
Chapel Hill, NC; Permit No. PER13146527
The applicant requests authorization to export and reimport
nonliving plant and fungi museum specimens of endangered species
previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for potential
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Sycamore Creek Ranch, San Antonio, TX; Permit No.
PER12856289
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
swamp deer (Cervus duvaucelii) from the captive herd maintained at
their facility, to enhance the species' propagation and survival. 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.
<bullet> Douglas Milkey, Chelsea, MI; Permit No. PER12805698
<bullet> Robert Sparks, Empire, CO; Permit No. PER12331219
<bullet> Mark Fitzgibbons, Topeka, KS; Permit No. PER13078805
<bullet> Christopher McClain, Nashotah, WI; Permit No. PER13136192
<bullet> Ryan Welsh, New Buffalo, MI; Permit No. PER13187274
<bullet> Jeffrey Hoffman, Laotho, IN; Permit No. PER13187291
<bullet> Susan Hayes, Buhl, ID; Permit No. PER13300408
<bullet> Claude Hayes, Buhl, ID; Permit No. PER13300406
<bullet> James Doty, Broadview Heights, OH; Permit No. PER13301163
<bullet> Alan Freilich, Moorhead, LA; Permit No. PER13301853
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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="http://regulations.gov">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.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2024-25945 Filed 11-7-24; 8:45 am]
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