[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2633-2635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00797]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0141; FXIA16710900000-212-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 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 February 17, 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 http://www.regulations.gov in Docket 
No. FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0141.

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    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:
     Internet: http://www.regulations.gov. Search for and 
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0141.
     U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. 
FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0141; 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, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay Service at 
800-877-8339.

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 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 http://www.regulations.gov, 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 http://www.regulations.gov, 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.
Endangered Species
Applicant: Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, Omaha, NE; Permit No. 
82690D
    The applicant requests a permit to export two males and one female 
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) to Yokohama Zoological Park--
ZOORASIA, Yokohama, Japan, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation 
or survival of the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Toledo Zoological Society, Toledo, OH; Permit No. PER0024280
    The applicant requests a permit to export five males and five 
female captive-bred ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to Monarto Safari 
Park, Monarto South, South Australia, Australia, for the purpose of 
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification 
is for a single export.
Applicant: Jeffrey Herschbach, Rocheport, MO; Permit No. PER0021709
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male and one female scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) from a 
captive herd in Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or 
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Cherokee Exotic Adventures, Richmond, TX; Permit No. 82001D
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red lechwe (Kobus leche) 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: Joseph Patinio, Henderson, NV; Permit No. 78720D
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra) and 
Madagascar radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) 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: Friends of Topeka Zoo, Inc., Topeka, KS; Permit No. 
PER0025129
    The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-born 
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) to Auckland Zoo, Auckland, 
New Zealand, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival 
of the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Virginia Safari Park and Preservation Center, Inc., dba 
Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, VA; Permit No. PER0014869
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-bred Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) from the Peruvian Jungle, 
Lima, Peru, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of 
the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Russell Corbett-Detig, Santa Cruz, CA; Permit No. 85065D
    The applicant requests authorization to import scientific specimens 
of northern tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus)

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and Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) collected in the wild in Port 
Alegre, Brazil, for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Lori Snook-Haas, Bolivar, OH; Permit No. PER0024437
    The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Madagascar radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) 
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: Capron Park Zoo, Attleboro, MA; Permit No. 76158D
    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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Rodrigues fruit bat.......................  Pteropus rodricensis.
Bush-tailed rat-kangaroo..................  Bettongia penicillata.
Japanese crane............................  Grus japonensis.
Black-and-white lemur.....................  Varecia variegata variegata.
Red ruffed lemur..........................  Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur.........................  Lemur catta.
Lion......................................  Panthera leo leo.
Lion......................................  Panthera leo melanochaita.
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Applicant: University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, 
Gainesville, FL; Permit No. PER0025774
    The applicant requests authorization to export and re-import 
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: Cherokee Exotic Adventures, Richmond, TX; Permit No. 82000D
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess 
red lechwe (Kobus leche) 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.

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 http://www.regulations.gov 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 regulations.gov 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,
Supervisor, Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, 
Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2022-00797 Filed 1-14-22; 8:45 am]
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