[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104199-104201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30397]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0192; 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 January 21, 2025.
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-2024-0192.
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-2024-0192.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0192; 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.
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
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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: North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, NC 27205; Permit No.
PER13416102
The applicant requests a permit to import 50 samples taken from
wild-origin Virgin Island tree boas (Epicrates monensis granti) to the
North Carolina Zoo, located in Asheboro, North Carolina, for the
purposes of scientific research. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX; Permit No. PER11682955
The applicant requests a permit to export 28 live captive-born
Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) to Faunca Silvestre
Productos y Servicios in Venezuela, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single export.
Applicant: University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK; Permit No.
PER11888646
The applicant requests a permit to import scientific specimens from
the bird species listed below with the specified origin, for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a single
import.
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Common name Scientific name
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Red siskin................................ Carduelis cucullata.
Edward's pheasant......................... Lophura edwardsi.
Swinhoe's pheasant........................ Lophura swinhoii.
Seychelles fody........................... Foudia sechellarum.
Red-tailed amazon......................... Amazona brasiliensis.
Cuban amazon.............................. Amazona leucocephala
leucocephala.
Vinaceous-breasted amazon................. Amazona vinacea.
Hyacinth macaw............................ Amazona hyacinthus.
Blue-throated macaw....................... Ara glaucogularis.
Military macaw............................ Ara militaris mexicana.
White cockatoo............................ Cacatua alba.
Salmon-crested cockatoo................... Cacatua moluccensis.
Sulphur-crested cockatoo.................. Cacatua sulphurea.
Golden parakeet........................... Guaruba guarouba.
Pileated parrot........................... Pionopsitta pileata.
Golden-shouldered parrot.................. Leucopsar rothschildi.
Hooded parrot............................. Psephotus dissimilis.
Bali myna................................. Leucopsar rothschildi.
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Applicant: Duke University, Durham, NC; Permit No. PER11738565
The applicant requests authorization to import biological specimens
from the aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis); Eastern woolly lemur
(Avahi laniger); gray-headed lemur (Eulemur cinereiceps); black-and-
white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata); various lemur species of the
genera Cheirogaleus, Hapalemur, Lepilemur, and Microcebus from
Madagascar; and biological specimens from the bonobo (Pan paniscus)
from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: National Aviary in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Permit No.
PER11887512
The applicant requests to amend their captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to include the blue-billed curassow
(Crax alberti), 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: Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley, VA; Permit No. PER13186673
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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African lion.............................. Panthera leo melanochaita.
African lion.............................. Panthera leo leo.
African penguin........................... Spheniscus demersus.
Asian tapir............................... Tapirus indicus.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur.............. Varecia variegata variegata.
Orangutan................................. Pongo pygmaeus.
Orangutan................................. Pongo abelii.
Central American tapir.................... Tapirus bairdii.
Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
Chimpanzee................................ Pan troglodytes.
Diana monkey.............................. Cercopithecus diana.
Galapagos tortoise........................ Geochelone nigra.
Komodo Island monitor..................... Varanus komodoensis.
Lar gibbon................................ Hylobates lar.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia uncia.
South American tapir...................... Tapirus terrestris.
Southern white rhinoceros................. Ceratotherium simum simum.
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Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; Permit No. PER11845142
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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African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus.
Andean condor............................. Vultur gryphus.
Aruba Island rattlesnake.................. Crotalus unicolor.
Central American tapir.................... Tapirus bairdii.
Rothschild's starling..................... Leucopsar rothschildi.
Babirusa.................................. Babyrousa babyrousa.
Blue-billed curassow...................... Crax alberti.
Blue-throated macaw....................... Ara glaucogularis.
Brushed-tailed rat-kangaroo............... Bettongia penicillata.
Chimpanzee................................ Pan troglodytes.
Verreaux's sifaka......................... Propithecus verreauxi.
Francois' langur.......................... Trachypithecus francoisi.
Giant otter............................... Pteronura brasiliensis.
Golden lion tamarin....................... Leontopithecus rosalia.
Gorilla................................... Gorilla gorilla.
Grevy's zebra............................. Equus grevyi.
Harpy eagle............................... Harpia harpyja.
Koala..................................... Phascolarctos cinereus.
Komodo Island monitor..................... Varanus komodoensis.
Mandrill.................................. Mandrillus sphinx.
Maned wolf................................ Chrysocyon brachyurus.
Orangutan................................. Pongo pygmaeus.
Peninsular pronghorn...................... Antilocapra americana
peninsularis.
Radiated tortoise......................... Geochelone radiata.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia uncia.
Pudu...................................... Pudu pudu.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
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Tomistoma................................. Tomistoma schlegelii.
Yellow-footed rock wallaby................ Petrogale xanthopus.
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Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH; Permit No.
PER13556893
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), 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: Recordbuck Ranch, Utopia, TX; Permit No. PER13957023
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), swamp deer (Cervus
duvauceli), and 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: Northeastern University, Ocean Genome Legacy Center, Nahant,
MA; Permit No. PER13438490
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened
species previously legally accessioned into the permittee's collection
for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Recordbuck Ranch, Utopia, TX; Permit No. PER13967618
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), swamp deer (Cervus duvauceli), and 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.
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.
Adam Hall, Troy, PA; Permit No. PER13371204
Todd Harmon, O'Fallon, MO; Permit No. PER13372478
Alan Freilich, Moorhead, IA; Permit No. PER13301853
James Hall, Troy, PA; Permit No. PER13373724
Jason Soulliere, Romeo, MI; Permit No. PER13374211
Christopher E. O'Connor, Dumfries, VA; Permit No. PER13406047
James Phillip Bryant, Austin, TX; Permit No. PER13408401
Mark T. Fitzgibbons, Topeka, KS; Permit No. PER13078805
Douglas Milkey, Chelsea, MI; Permit No. PER12805698
Alton J. Hall Jr., Covington, LA; Permit No. PER12714679
Christopher E. McClain, Nashotah, WI; Permit No. PER13136192
James Doty Jr., Broadview Heights, OH; Permit No. PER13301163
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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