[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64099-64100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [http://www.gpo.gov/]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25156]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0102; FXIA16710900000-201-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Wild Bird Conservation Act; 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. We also invite comment on an
application for approval to conduct certain activities with a foreign
bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act.
DATES: We must receive comments by December 20, 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-2019-0102.
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-2019-0102.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0102; U.S. Fish and
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Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: PERMA; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls
Church, VA 22041-3803.
For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim MacDonald, by phone at 703-358-
2104, via email at [email protected], 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.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX; Permit No. 219951
The applicant requests the reissuance of a permit to import
unlimited numbers of biological specimens from crocodiles, alligators,
caimans, and gavials (Order Crocodylia) for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Gulf Breeze Zoo, Gulf Breeze, FL; Permit No. 35106D
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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Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Black and white ruffed lemur.............. Varecia variegata.
Cottontop tamarin......................... Saguinus oedipus.
White-handed (Lar) gibbon................. Hylobates lar.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Arabian oryx.............................. Oryx leucoryx.
Galapagos tortoise........................ Chelonoidis nigra.
Radiated tortoise......................... Astrochelys radiata.
Western lowland gorilla................... Gorilla gorilla.
Orangutan................................. Pongo pygmaeus.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
African lion.............................. Panthera leo.
Clouded leopard........................... Neofelis nebulosa.
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B. Wild Bird Conservation
The public is invited to comment on the following application for
approval to conduct certain activities with a bird species covered
under the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916).
This notice is provided pursuant to section 112(4) of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (50 CFR15.26(c)).
Applicant: Paul Marolf, Miami, FL; Permit No. 34725D
The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program
for grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), importing into the United States
4,000 grey parrots currently held in facilities in South Africa. The
applicant wishes to be an active participant in this program along with
Jason Mitchell and Ray O'Neill, both of South Africa. If approved, the
program will be overseen by the Organization of Professional
Aviculturists, San Dimas, California.
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, and section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of
1992 (50 CFR 15.26(c)).
Tim MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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