[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18477-18478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07026]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2026-0496; FXIA16710900000-267-FF09A30000]
Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Application
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit application; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the
public to comment on an application for the approval of a cooperative
breeding program under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some
exceptions, the WBCA prohibits the importation of exotic birds unless
Federal authorization is issued that allows the activity. The
regulations implementing WBCA also require that we invite public
comment on each application received requesting the approval of a
cooperative breeding program.
DATES: We must receive comments by May 11, 2026.
To ensure your comment is received and considered, you must submit
it using one of the methods identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. Comments submitted through any method not authorized in this
document, or sent to an address not listed here, will not be
considered.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The application, 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-2026-0496.
Submitting Comments: All submissions must include the docket number
[FWS-HQ-IA-2026-0496] for this document. You must submit comments using
one of the following methods:
Electronic submission: Federal eRulemaking Portal at:
https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter FWS-HQ-IA-2026-
0496, which is the docket number for this action. Then click the Search
button. On the resulting page, you may submit a comment by clicking on
``Comment.'' Please ensure that you have found the correct document
before submitting your comments.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2026-0496, Policy and Regulations Branch, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church,
VA 22041-3803.
Comments submitted through any method not authorized in this
document, or sent to an address not listed here, will not be
considered. We will not accept comments via email, fax, or hand
delivery. We are not required to consider comments that are submitted
after the comment period ends or that are submitted via a method
outside of these instructions. Comments containing profanity,
vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate content will not be
considered.
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 [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.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, and in consideration of section 112(4) of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA; 16 U.S.C. 4901-4916), we invite public
comments on certain permit applications before final action is taken.
With some exceptions, the WBCA prohibits importation of exotic birds
unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activity.
Service regulations regarding permits for any activity otherwise
prohibited by the WBCA with respect to any exotic birds are available
in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in part 15.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following application.
Wild Bird Conservation Act
Applicant: Christine Touchton, Bushnell, FL; Permit No.
PER27990770.
The applicant wishes to renew and amend Cooperative Breeding
Program CB044, requesting to add 10.10 Dusky
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Lory (Pseudeos fuscata) to the current CBP approvals listed here: 8.8
Collared lory (Phigys solitaries); 8.8 Blue-crowned lorikeet (Vini
australis); and 8.8 Cardinal lory (Chalcopsitta cardinalis).
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding
permit issuance. If we issue a permit to the applicant listed in this
notice, the Permittee will be included in the list of approved
cooperative breeding programs which is published periodically as
appropriate as a notice in the Federal Register.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the authority of the implementing
regulations and under the authority of the Wild Bird Conservation Act
of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916). This notice is provided pursuant to
section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, 50 CFR
15.26(c).
Scott Carleton,
Acting Branch Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 2026-07026 Filed 4-9-26; 8:45 am]
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