[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24026-24027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07203]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0047; FXIA16710900000-245-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 May 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The applications, application
supporting materials, and any comments and other materials that we
receive will be available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0047.
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: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0047.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0047; 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: Timothy MacDonald, by phone at 703-
358-2185 or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
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 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 https://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 https://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
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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: Erich Jarvis, c/o Rockefeller University, New York, NY;
Permit No. PER8605010
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of all
endangered vertebrate species worldwide for the purposes of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Sea Turtle Conservancy, Gainesville, FL; Permit No.
PER8655195
The applicant requests authorization to renew and amend their
multi-use permit to import scientific samples taken from the following
wild sea turtles, that would be imported from the government of
Bermuda, for scientific research purposes: Green sea turtle (Chelonia
mydas), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead sea
turtle (Caretta caretta), and Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys
kempii). This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Permit No. PER7757383
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from the Jane Goodall Institute
in Tanzania for the purposes of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Susanne Meyer, Santa Barbara, CA; Permit No. PER6018870
The applicant requests authorization for a single export of
biological samples taken from wild blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus),
from the University of California at Santa Barbara to the University of
Calgary's Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine,
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a
single export.
Applicant: Todd Dalton, New Orleans, LA; Permit No. PER9214329
The applicant requests a permit to import one tiger (Panthera
tigris) pelt and skull, one full-body mount and articulated skeleton of
a marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata), one full-body mount and
articulated skeleton of a clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), one
full-body mount and articulated skeleton of a red panda (Ailurus
fulgens), and one taxidermy of a slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)
into the United States from the United Kingdom for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: Naples Zoo, Naples, FL; Permit No. PER8764801
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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Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
Red-collared lemur........................ Eulemur collaris.
Slender-horned gazelle.................... Gazella leptoceros.
Radiated tortoise......................... Geochelone radiata.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Clouded leopard........................... Neofelis nebulosa.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
African lion.............................. Panthera leo melanochaita.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Cotton-top tamarin (marmoset)............. Saguinus oedipus.
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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.
Tyler Zirpel, Parkston, SD; Permit No. PER8631906
Ronald Carter, Bonney Lake, WA; Permit No. PER8710173
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 https://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.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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