[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 86 (Friday, May 3, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19103-19105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08998]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0023; FXIA16710900000-190-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 June 3, 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-2019-0023.
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-2019-0023.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0023; 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
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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.
Applicant: Big Cat Rescue Corp., Tampa, FL; Permit No. 05660D
The applicant requests a permit to import three male captive-bred
tigers (Panthera tigris) from Antigua Exotic, Escuintla, Guatemala, for
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Nicola Anthony, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA;
Permit No. 22278D
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of
wild mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) from Gabon for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC; Permit No. 23665D
The applicant requests a permit to export one male and one female
live captive-bred Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) to Cologne
Zoo, Cologne, Germany, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. The notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Sedgwick County Zoological Society, Inc. Wichita, KS; Permit
No. 08553D
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born female
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) from Ecoparque Interactivo de Buenos
Aires, Argentina, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtles Research, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL; Permit No. 724540
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
from captive-born green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) and wild green sea
turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta),
hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp's ridley sea turtle
(Lepidochelys kempii), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea),
and olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) from throughout the
world for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia,
SC; Permit No. 16315D
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
from wild hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: La Coma Ranch, The Red Gate Corporation, Edinburg, TX;
Permit No. 28567D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for swamp deer (Cervus 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: Masquerade Exotic Animals LLC., Milton, GA; Permit No.
05246B
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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White-headed lemur........................ Eulemur albifrons.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Black-and-white ruffed lemur.............. Varecia variegata.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
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Applicant: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, TN; Permit No. 95132C
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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Baird's tapir............................. Tapirus bairdii.
Clouded leopard........................... Neofelis nebulosi.
Cotton-top tamarin........................ Saguinus oedipus.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Northern white-cheeked gibbon............. Nomascus leucogenys.
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Applicant: Kyle Wildlife Limited Partnership, Bandera, TX; Permit No.
85048C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for swamp deer (Cervus 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: Delaware Museum of Natural History, Wilmington, DE; Permit
No. 184718
The applicant requests a renewal of a permit to export and reimport
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: La Coma Ranch, The Red Gate Corporation, Edinburg, TX;
Permit No. 95196C
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
of swamp deer (Cervus duvaucelii) from the captive herd maintained at
the applicant's 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
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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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