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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17879-17881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08408]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0030; FXIA16710900000-190-FF09A30000]

Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; 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 May 28, 2019.

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-2019-0030.
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-2019-0030.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0030; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 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-
2104, 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

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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: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC; Permit No. 12767D

The applicant requests a permit to export a pair of captive-born
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) to Bristol Zoo, Clifton, UK,
for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single export.

Applicant: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC; Permit No. 12768D

The applicant requests a permit to export a pair of captive-born
Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) to Chester Zoo, Chester, UK,
for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single export.

Applicant: Duke University, Durham, NC; Permit No. 217642

The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens from
various non-human primate species (Order Primates), including all
species of lemurids, prosimians, New and Old World monkeys, and apes,
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Tigers for Tomorrow, Atalla, AL; Permit No. 10375D

The applicant requests a permit to import one male and five female
captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) from ADI Temporary Custody
Center, Escuintla, Guatemala, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single import.

Applicant: IUCN Iguana Specialist Group, Chicago, IL; Permit No. 32153D

The applicant requests a permit for the import of biological
specimens for the following species for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; Permit No. 17189D

The applicant requests a permit to import two pairs of captive-born
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Invictus Foundation, Pachuca, Mexico, for
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single import.

Applicant: Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; Permit No. 18004D

The applicant requests a permit to import a pair of captive-born
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Zoologico Santiago Del Estero, Del
Estero, Argentina, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.

Applicant: Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA; Permit No.
69509B

The applicant requests reissuance of a permit to import and export
biological samples collected from wild and captive-bred Kemp's ridley
sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys
imbricata), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green sea
turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), and
olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of
scientific research. Samples are collected form live or salvaged
specimens. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Judy May, Water Valley, TX; Permit No. 16838B

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Red lechwe (Kobus
leche), Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii), and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
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: Memphis Zoological Garden, Memphis, TN; Permit No. 26429D

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.

Applicant: Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana, CA; Permit No. 06177D

Applicant: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL; Permit
No. 24690D

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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Bonobo.................................... Pan paniscus.
Western lowland gorilla................... Gorilla gorilla.
Sumatran tiger............................ Panthera tigris sumatrae.
Malayan tiger............................. Panthera tigris jacksoni.
South African cheetah..................... Acinonyx jubatus.
White rhinoceros.......................... Ceratotherium simum simum.
Komodo dragon............................. Varanus komodoensis.
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Applicant: Ross Popenoe, Redmond, WA; Permit No. 816505

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Madagascar radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata)
and Galapagos tortoise (Geochelone nigra), 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: William Burnett, North Little Rock, AR; Permit No. 034408

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The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Madagascar radiated tortoise (Geochelone radiata)
and spotted pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), 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: Tom Motlow, Dallas, TX; Permit No. 25531D

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: J-3 Ranch, Missouri City, TX; Permit No. 23872D

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: North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, NC; Permit No. 13035D

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for komodo island monitor (Varanus komodoensis), 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: ARDENR, LP, San Angelo, TX; Permit No. 07495D

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), 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: Jackson Zoological Society, Inc., Jackson, MS; Permit No.
24559D

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), red-
ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana), and
chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) 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: Ricardo Longoria, Natalia, TX; Permit No. 33103D

The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) 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: Tulsa Zoo, Tulsa, OK; Permit No. 85017C

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Common name Scientific name
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Fiji banded iguana........................ Brachylophus fasciatus.
Aquatic box turtle........................ Terrapene coahuila.
Radiated Madagascar tortoise.............. Geochelone radiata.
San Esteban Island chuckwalla............. Sauromalus varius.
Komodo island monitor..................... Varanus komodoensis.
Jamaican boa.............................. Epicrates subflavus.
Chinese alligator......................... Alligator sinensis.
White Siberian crane...................... Grus leucogeranus.
African penguin........................... Spheniscus demersus.
Golden parakeet........................... Aratinga guarouba.
Rothschild's starling..................... Leucopsar rothschildi.
Asian elephant............................ Elephas maximus.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur.............. Varecia variegata variegata.
Golden-headed lion tamarin................ Leontopithecus chrysomelas.
Diana monkey.............................. Cercopithecus diana.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Chimpanzee................................ Pan troglodytes.
Black-footed cat.......................... Felis nigripes.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo.
Malayan tiger............................. Panthera tigris jacksoni.
Snow leopard.............................. Panthera uncia.
African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus.
White rhinoceros.......................... Ceratotherium simum.
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Applicant: Judy May, Water Valley, TX; Permit No. 85955C

The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii), Red lechwe (Kobus leche), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii), and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) 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.

Applicant: J-3 Ranch, Missouri City, TX; Permit No. 28795D

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.

Applicant: ARDENR, LP, San Angelo, TX; Permit No. 07494D

The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) 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.

Applicant: Amy Evans, Madera, CA; Permit No. 33093D
Applicant: Philip Geisse Westlin, OR; Permit No. 28644D
Applicant: David Schultz, Waukesha, WI; Permit No. 22128D
Applicant: Madeline Demaske, Greeley, CO; Permit No. 24619D
Applicant: Joseph Hohenthaner, Madison, SD; Permit No. 23082D
Applicant: Jeff Demaske, Greeley, CO; Permit No. 24612D
Applicant: Daniel Meyer, Cypress, TX; Permit No. 26444D

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,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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