[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58089-58091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22818]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0101; 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 the 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 November 19, 2021.
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-2021-0101.
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-2021-0101.
U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0101; 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 DMAFR@fws.gov, 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
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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 endangered species
applications.
Applicant: Molly McCargar, New York, NY; Permit No. PER0019092
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens
noninvasively obtained from wild green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and
hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from Costa Rica for
scientific research purposes. This notification is for a single import.
This notification covers activities that were conducted over a 3-year
period.
Applicant: Reid Park Zoological Society, Tucson, AZ; Permit No.
PER0017418
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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Galapagos tortoise........................ Geochelone nigra.
Military macaw............................ Ara militaris.
African elephant.......................... Loxodonta africana.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Black and while ruffed lemur.............. Varecia variegata.
Lion-tailed macaque....................... Macaca silenus.
Lar gibbon................................ Hylobates lar.
African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus.
Grevy's zebra............................. Equus grevyi.
Baird's tapir............................. Tapirus bairdii.
White rhinoceros.......................... Ceratotherium simum simum.
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Applicant: Antonin Dvorak, Williamsville, NY; Pet No. PER0013488
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Binder Park Zoo, Battle Creek, MI; Permit No. 49623B
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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Bontebok.................................. Damaliscus pygargus
pygargus.
Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus.
Panamanian golden frog.................... Atelopus varius zeteki.
Red-necked gazelle........................ Nanger dama ruficollis.
Przewalski's horse........................ Equus przewalskii.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia uncia.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur.............. Varecia variegata.
Red-collared lemur........................ Eulemur collaris.
African lion.............................. Panthera leo melanochaita.
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Applicant: University of Michigan Herbarium and Museum of Zoology, Ann
Arbor, MI; Permit No. PER0019239
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
re-import non-living museum and herbarium 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: University of Texas Austin, Department of Integrative
Biology, Austin, TX; Permit No. PER0021285
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
re-import non-living 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.
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
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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 http://www.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.
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