[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55650-55652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14755]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0116; 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 August 5, 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-2024-0116.
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-2024-0116.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0116; 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-
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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 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: Zoological Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological
Park and Museum District dba Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO; Permit No.
PER10867343
The applicant requests a permit to export two live, captive-born
ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to Zoologico de Cali, Colombia, for
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center and
NYS Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Ithaca, NY; Permit No.
PER10970319
On November 21, 2022, we published a Federal Register notice
inviting the public to comment on an application for a permit to
conduct certain activities with endangered species (87 FR 70860). The
permit was issued on February 15, 2023, for activities to be conducted
over a 1-year period. The permittee did not utilize their permit within
the 1-year period and has applied for a renewal. We are opening a new
comment period to allow the public the opportunity to review the
information submitted as part of the renewal request for the import of
biological samples collected from captive-bred African wild dogs
(Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA; Permit No.
PER5817086
On February 9, 2024, we published a Federal Register notice
inviting the public to comment on an application for a permit to
conduct certain activities with endangered species (89 FR 9170). We are
now reopening the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to
review additional information submitted for the import of hair and
blood samples collected from wild lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Wild Wonders, Bonsall, CA; Permit No. PER10468252
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
for one captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Metro Richmond
Zoo, Moseley, Virginia, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single interstate
commerce activity.
Applicant: University of Florida, Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle
Research, Gainesville, FL; Permit No. PER11113890
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta
caretta), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp's ridley
sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys
olivacea), and leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 1-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 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
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of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing
regulations.
Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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