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AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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 April 15, 2020.
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-2020-0006.
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-2020-0006.
- U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2020-0006; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: PERMA; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica Thomas, by phone at 703-358-2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or via the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
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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.
Applicant: Wild Animal Sanctuary, Keenesburg, CO; Permit No. 38051D
The applicant requests a permit to import a pair of captive-born tigers Start Printed Page 14971(Panthera tigris) from Jardin Zoological de la Ciudad de BS AS, Buenos Aires, Argentina for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT; Permit No. 50284D
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) from Warwick, Bermuda, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: White Oak Conservation, Yulee, FL; Permit No. 03134B
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.
Common name Scientific name Slender-horned gazelle Gazella leptoceros. Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus. Maned wolf Chrysocyon brachyurus. Dama gazelle Nanger dama. Somali wild ass Equus africanus somalicus. Grevy's zebra Equus grevyi. Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis. Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis. Blue-billed curassow Crax alberti. White rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum. North Sulawesi babirusa Babyrousa celebensi. Andean condor Vultur gryphus. Applicant: James Badman, Mesa, AZ; Permit No. 49667D
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.
Common name Scientific name Galapagos tortoise Geochelone nigra. Radiated tortoise Astrochelys radiata. Spotted pond turtle Geoclemys hamiltoni. Bolson tortoise Gopherus flavomarginatus. Aquatic box turtle Terapene Coahuila. Cuban rock iguana Cyclura nubilis nubilis). Cayman Brac ground iguana Cyclura nubilis caymanensis. San Esteban chuckwalla Sauromalus varius. Bali starling Leucopsar rothschildi. Golden parakeet Guarouba guarouba. Cuban amazon Amazona leucocephala. Vinaceous-breasted amazon Amazona vinacea. Blue-throated macaw Ara glaucogularis. Military macaw Ara militais. 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: Robert MacKnight, Reno, NV; Permit No. 66008D
Applicant: James Warren, Atlanta, GA; Permit No. 67283D
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.
Start SignatureMonica Thomas,
Management Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
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Document Information
- Published:
- 03/16/2020
- Department:
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
- Document Number:
- 2020-05344
- Dates:
- We must receive comments by April 15, 2020.
- Pages:
- 14970-14971 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2020-0006, FXIA16710900000-201-FF09A30000
- PDF File:
- 2020-05344.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
- » Permit 67283d James Warren
- » Permit 66008d Robert MacKnight
- » Permit 50284D Eastern CT State University
- » Permit 49667d James Badman
- » Permit 38051d Wild Animal Sanctuary
- » Permit 03134b White Oak Conservation