[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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