[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77891-77892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21718]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0138; 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 October 24, 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 https://www.regulations.gov in
Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0138.
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: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0138.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0138; 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 [email protected]. 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 https://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 https://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.
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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: University of Washington dba Center for Environmental
Forensic Science, Seattle, WA; Permit No. PER3472978
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens
derived from animals of unknown origin within the family Rhinocerotidae
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Diego, CA; Permit No.
PER11846441
The applicant requests a permit to import one wild Fiji banded
iguana (Brachylophus fasciatus) from Saipan for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates, Ithaca, NY; Permit
No. PER12124015
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: Panther Ridge Conservation Center Inc., Loxahatchee, FL;
Permit No. PER10708981
The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-bred ocelots
(Leopardus pardalis), one male and one female, from Mystic Monkeys and
Feathers Wildlife Park, Rust de Winter, Limpopo, South Africa, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: SeaWorld California, San Diego, CA; Permit No. PER11660838
The applicant requests a permit to import and release into the wild
one loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), which was rescued from the
wild in Canada, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Michael Damron, Houston, TX; Permit No. PER12034353
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from Namibia for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Tucker Knight, Houston, TX; Permit No. PER12034355
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from Namibia for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: University of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX; Permit No.
PER11948527
The applicant requests authorization to import up to 120 tubes
containing 2-millometer (mm) or 3-mm wild-collected Verreaux's sifaka
(Propithecus verreauxi) ear tissue samples, for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Thomas Motlow, Dallas, TX; Permit No. PER11844490
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Geochelone 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: Center for the Conservation of Tropical Ungulates, Punta
Gorda, FL; Permit No. PER12064268
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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Lowland anoa.............................. Bubalus depressicornis.
Banteng................................... Bos javanicus.
Red lechwe................................ Kobus leche.
South American tapir...................... Tapirus terrestris.
Asian tapir............................... Tapirus indicus.
Great Indian rhinoceros................... Rhinoceros unicornis.
Black rhinoceros.......................... Diceros bicornis.
Southern white rhino...................... Ceratotherium simum simum.
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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: Keith R. Warren, Seguin, TX; Permit No. PER12017464
Applicant: Daniel Macerelli, McKeesport, PA; Permit No.
PER12034356
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 https://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.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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