[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2633-2635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00797]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0141; 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 applications to conduct certain activities with 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 February 17, 2022.
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-2021-0141.
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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-2021-0141.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2021-0141; 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 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 applications.
Endangered Species
Applicant: Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park, Omaha, NE; Permit No.
82690D
The applicant requests a permit to export two males and one female
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) to Yokohama Zoological Park--
ZOORASIA, Yokohama, Japan, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Toledo Zoological Society, Toledo, OH; Permit No. PER0024280
The applicant requests a permit to export five males and five
female captive-bred ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to Monarto Safari
Park, Monarto South, South Australia, Australia, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single export.
Applicant: Jeffrey Herschbach, Rocheport, MO; Permit No. PER0021709
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male and one female scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) from a
captive herd in Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Cherokee Exotic Adventures, Richmond, TX; Permit No. 82001D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Joseph Patinio, Henderson, NV; Permit No. 78720D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra) and
Madagascar 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: Friends of Topeka Zoo, Inc., Topeka, KS; Permit No.
PER0025129
The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-born
Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) to Auckland Zoo, Auckland,
New Zealand, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival
of the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Virginia Safari Park and Preservation Center, Inc., dba
Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, VA; Permit No. PER0014869
The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female
captive-bred Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) from the Peruvian Jungle,
Lima, Peru, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Russell Corbett-Detig, Santa Cruz, CA; Permit No. 85065D
The applicant requests authorization to import scientific specimens
of northern tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus)
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and Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) collected in the wild in Port
Alegre, Brazil, for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Lori Snook-Haas, Bolivar, OH; Permit No. PER0024437
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Madagascar 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: Capron Park Zoo, Attleboro, MA; Permit No. 76158D
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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Rodrigues fruit bat....................... Pteropus rodricensis.
Bush-tailed rat-kangaroo.................. Bettongia penicillata.
Japanese crane............................ Grus japonensis.
Black-and-white lemur..................... Varecia variegata variegata.
Red ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo leo.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo melanochaita.
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Applicant: University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History,
Gainesville, FL; Permit No. PER0025774
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: Cherokee Exotic Adventures, Richmond, TX; Permit No. 82000D
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
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.
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 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 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.
[FR Doc. 2022-00797 Filed 1-14-22; 8:45 am]
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