[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48322-48324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20653]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0041; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]


Foreign Endangered Species; 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. 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 
October 24, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-
IA-2018-0041.
     U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, 
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0041; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
    When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant 
and the PRT# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any 
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section 
below for more information).
    Viewing Comments: Comments and materials we receive will be 
available for public inspection on http://www.regulations.gov, or by 
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of 
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; 
telephone 703-358-2095.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); [email protected] (email).

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 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we 
invite public comment on permit applications before final action is 
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed 
species unless Federal authorization is acquired that allows such 
activities. Permits issued under section 10 of the ESA allow activities 
for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of 
the affected species.

III. Permit Applications

Applicant: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Marquette, MI; 
Permit No. 38760B

    The applicant requests amendment of a current permit, to add wolf 
(Canis lupus), to export samples for scientific research purposes. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: Duke University, Durham, NC; Permit No. 69393C

    The applicant requests a permit to re-export serum samples derived 
from bonobos (Pan paniscus) to Duke-NUS Medical School for scientific 
research purposes. This notification is for a single re-export.

Applicant: Project Survival, Dunlap, CA; Permit No. 73174C

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female cheetah 
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Cango Wildlife Ranch, Port Elizabeth, South 
Africa, to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This 
notification is for a single import.

Applicant: Animal Ark, Inc., Reno, NV; Permit No. 74719C

    The applicant requests a permit to import one female cheetah 
(Acinonyx

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jubatus) from Cango Wildlife Ranch, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to 
enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification 
is for a single import.

Applicant: Dos Hijos Ranch--Operations, Inc., Benavides, TX; Permit No. 
75297A

    The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus 
duvaucelii), which is listed as swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), to 
enhance species propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Double Arrow Bow Hunting, Harwood, TX; Permit No. 88038A

    The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus 
duvaucelii), which is listed as swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), to 
enhance species propagation or survival. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Species Survival, LLC, Indiantown, FL; Permit No. 70659C

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

Applicant: Andy Nguyen, Huntington Beach, CA; Permit No. 84343C

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

Applicant: Coastal Exotics Inc., Jacksonville, FL; Permit No. 03596B

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

Applicant: Nancy Speed, Benton, MS; Permit No. 84335C

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Aratinga guarouba) and Vinaceous-
breasted parrot (Amazona vinacea), to enhance species propagation or 
survival. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Alan Flynn, Brockton, MA; Permit No. 84338C

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

Applicant: Circle E Ranch, Bedias, TX; Permit No. 88649A

    The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife 
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus 
duvaucelii), which is listed as swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), and 
red lechwe (Kobus leche), to enhance species propagation or survival. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.

Applicant: International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI; Permit No. 
85311C

    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for hooded crane (Grus monacha), black-necked crane 
(Grus nigricollis), Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus), red-crowned 
crane (Grus japonensis), and white-naped crane (Grus vipio) to enhance 
species propagation or survival. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Louisiana State University Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium, 
Baton Rouge, LA; Permit No. 84873C

    The applicant requests a permit to export and reimport nonliving 
museum/herbarium specimens of endangered and threatened species 
(excluding animals) previously legally 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: Utah State University, Logan, UT; Permit No. 92157A

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit for the export/re-export 
and reimport nonliving museum/herbarium specimens of endangered and 
threatened species (excluding animals) previously legally 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: Double Arrow Bow Hunting, Harwood, TX; Permit No. 88044A

    The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess 
barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), which is listed as swamp deer 
(Rucervus duvaucelii), from the captive herd maintained at the 
applicant's facility, to enhance the species' propagation and survival. 
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant 
over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Circle E Ranch, Bedias, TX; Permit No. 88651A

    The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess 
barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), which is listed as swamp deer 
(Rucervus duvaucelii), and red lechwe (Kobus lechwe) from the captive 
herd maintained at the applicant's facility, to enhance the species' 
propagation and survival. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Trophy Applicants
    The following applicants each request a permit to import sport-
hunted trophies of a 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: Haroutyun Alajayan, Chatsworth, CA; Permit No. 83079C

Applicant: Robert Boyce, Baton Rouge, LA; Permit No. 78626C

Applicant: Kirk Woodward, Vernal, UT; Permit No. 84909C

Applicant: Robert Gwin, Oklahoma City, OK; Permit No. 78721C

Applicant: Roger Ditto, Snohomish, WA; Permit No. 84786C

Applicant: Jason Soulliere, Romeo, MI; Permit No. 80967C

Applicant: Michael Habel, Taylorsville, UT; Permit No. 81189C

Applicant: Jorge Vazquez, Homestead, FL; Permit No. 78078C

Applicant: Brian Spicer, Prosper, TX; Permit No. 70061C

IV. Next Steps

    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

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the permit issuance date by searching http://www.regulations.gov for 
the permit number listed above in this document (e.g., 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,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2018-20653 Filed 9-21-18; 8:45 am]
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