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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on applications to conduct
certain activities with endangered
species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) prohibits
activities with listed species unless
Federal authorization is acquired that
allows such activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or
requests for documents on or before July
21, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0027.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0027; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803.
When submitting comments, please
indicate the name of the applicant and
the PRT# you are commenting on. We
will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see the
Public Comments section below for
more information).
Viewing Comments: Comments and
materials we receive will be available
for public inspection on https://
www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Division of
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803;
telephone 703–358–2095.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data
Administrator, Division of Management
Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803; telephone 703–358–2023;
facsimile 703–358–2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Fish and Wildlife Service
I. Public Comment Procedures
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0027;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
A. How do I request copies of
applications or comment on submitted
applications?
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[FR Doc. 2017–12952 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
Endangered Species; Receipt of
Applications for Permits
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
for permits.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY:
Send your request for copies of
applications or comments and materials
concerning any of the applications to
the contact listed under ADDRESSES.
Please include the Federal Register
notice publication date, the PRTnumber, and the name of the applicant
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in your request or submission. We will
not consider requests or comments sent
to an email or address not listed under
ADDRESSES. If you provide an email
address in your request for copies of
applications, we will attempt to respond
to your request electronically.
Please make your requests or
comments as specific as possible. Please
confine your comments to issues for
which we seek comments in this notice,
and explain the basis for your
comments. Include sufficient
information with your comments 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.
We will not consider or include in our
administrative record comments we
receive after the close of the comment
period (see DATES) or comments
delivered to an address other than those
listed above (see ADDRESSES).
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B. May I review comments submitted by
others?
Comments, including names and
street addresses of respondents, will be
available for public review at the street
address listed under ADDRESSES. The
public may review documents and other
information applicants have sent in
support of the application unless our
allowing viewing would violate the
Privacy Act or Freedom of Information
Act. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation
responsibilities for affected species, and
in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along
with Executive Order 13576,
‘‘Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and
Accountable Government,’’ and the
President’s Memorandum for the Heads
of Executive Departments and Agencies
of January 21, 2009—Transparency and
Open Government (74 FR 4685; Jan. 26,
2009), which call on all Federal
agencies to promote openness and
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transparency in Government by
disclosing information to the public, we
invite public comment on these permit
applications before final action is taken.
III. Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on
applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With
some exceptions, the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.;
ESA) prohibits activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is
acquired that allows such activities.
Applicant: Nature Conservation Trust,
Decatur, IL; PRT–22994C
The applicant requests a permit to
import two dead Cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus) mounts from South Africa for
the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers a single import
conducted by the applicant over a 1year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation
Society, New York, NY; PRT–04182C
The applicant requests a permit to
export one captive born male babirusa
(Babyrousa celebensis) to Antwerp Zoo,
Antwerpen, Belgium for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers a
single export conducted by the
applicant.
Applicant: U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA;
PRT–26612C
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples for wild
and captive-held common Chimpanzee
(Pan troglodytes) for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: International Crane
Foundation, Baraboo, WA; PRT–
93674B
The applicant requests a permit to
export 20 vials of Siberian crane (Grus
leucogeranus) blood to Oka State
Reserve in Russia for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers a
single export conducted by the
applicant.
Applicant: H & L Sales, Inc. dba The
Patio Ranch, Hunt, TX; PRT–667872
The applicant requests a renewal of
his captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following
species to enhance propagation or
survival of the species: Barasingha
(Cervus duvauceli) and Arabian oryx
(Oryx leucoryx). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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Applicant: Alexandria Zoological Park,
Alexandria, LA; PRT–185788
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: Galapagos giant tortoise
(Chelonoidis nigra), Radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata), Yellow-spot river
turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Tartaruga
(Podocnemis expansa), Chinese alligator
(Alligator sinensis), Broad-snouted
caiman (Caiman latirostris), African
slender-snouted crocodile (Crocodylus
cataphractus), African dwarf crocodile
(Osteolaemus tetraspis) and (O. t.
osborni), Andean condor (Vultur
gryphus), Military macaw (Ara
militaris), Palawan peacock pheasant
(Polyplectron napoleonis), Parma
wallaby (Macropus parma), Ring-tail
lemur (Lemur catta), Ruffed lemur
(Varecia), Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus
Oedipus), Pied tamarin (Saguinus
bicolor), Geoffroy’s tamarin (Saguinus
geoffroyi), golden-headed lion tamarin
(Leontopithecus chrysomelas), liontailed macaque (Macaca silenus), Lar
gibbon (Hylobates lar), Gibbon
(Nomascus species), Siamang
(Symphalangus syndactylus), Maned
wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), blackfooted cat (Felis nigripes), clouded
leopard (Neofelis nebulosi), Snow
leopard (Uncia uncia), Amur leopard
(Panthera pardus orientalis), African
lion (Panthera leo leo), Tiger (Panthera
tigris), South American tapir (Tapirus
terrestris), Central American tapir
(Tapirus bairdii), Grevy’s zebra (Equus
grevyi), Somali wild ass (Equus
africanus somalicus), Southern pudu
(Pudu puda), and Anoa (Bubalus
depressicornis). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: FairPlay Pythons LLC, Punta
Gorda, FL; PRT–93140B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Paula Hansen, Salem OR;
PRT–055381
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for red siskins (Carduelis
cucullata) to enhance propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Temple, East Stroudsburg,
PA; PRT–14837C
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The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the golden parakeet
(Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: White Oak Conservation
Holdings, LLC; PRT–03134B
The applicant requests amendment of
a captive-bred wildlife registration
under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add North
Sulawesi babirusa (Babyrousa
celebensis) and slender-horned gazelle
(Gazella leptoceros) to their current
registration to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This
notification covers activities until the
expiration of the current registration on
June 6, 2018.
Applicant: Virginia Stigen, Escondido,
CA; PRT–06377C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) and Galapagos
giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) 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:Feld Entertainment, Inc.,
Palmetto, FL; PRT–22685C
On May 26, 2017, we published a
Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on an application for
a permit to conduct certain activities
with endangered species (82 FR 24381).
We are now republishing the notice to
allow the public the opportunity to
review additional information that was
mistakenly omitted in the first notice
and changes to the application. This
application is for the re-export of four
male and four female captive-born tigers
(Panthera tigris) to Alexander Lacey
Einbeck, Germany, for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the
species.
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Multiple Applicants
The following applicants each request
a permit to import the sport-hunted
trophy of one 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 enhancement of the survival
of the species.
Applicant: Kevin Chestnut, Moses Lake,
WA; PRT–20534C
Applicant: James LeGendre, Junction
City, OR; PRT–23328C
Applicant: Will Perry, Conroe, TX;
PRT–21851C
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Applicant: Julian Sullivan, Madison,
AL; PRT–24105C
Applicant: Janis Maund, Austin, TX;
PRT–23963C
IV. Next Steps
If the Service decides to issue permits
to any of the applicants listed in this
notice, we will publish a notice in the
Federal Register. You may locate the
Federal Register notice announcing the
permit issuance date by searching in
www.regulations.gov under the permit
number listed above in this document.
V. Public Comments
You may submit your comments and
materials concerning this notice by one
of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We
will not consider comments sent by
email or fax or to an address not listed
in ADDRESSES.
If you submit a comment via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal
identifying information, will be posted
on the Web site. If you submit a
hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, 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.
We will post all hardcopy comments
on https://www.regulations.gov.
VI. Authorities
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531).
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R2–ES–2017–N063;
FXES11140200000–178–FF02ENEH00]
Incidental Take Permit Applications
Received To Participate in American
Burying Beetle Amended Oil and Gas
Industry Conservation Plan in
Oklahoma
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for public comments.
AGENCY:
Under the Endangered
Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
the public to comment on federally
listed American burying beetle
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incidental take permit applications. The
applicants anticipate American burying
beetle take as a result of impacts to
habitat the species uses for breeding,
feeding, and sheltering in Oklahoma.
The take would be incidental to the
applicants’ activities associated with oil
and gas well field and pipeline
infrastructure (gathering, transmission,
and distribution), including geophysical
exploration (seismic), construction,
maintenance, operation, repair,
decommissioning, and reclamation. If
approved, the permits would be issued
under the approved American Burying
Beetle Amended Oil and Gas Industry
Conservation Plan (ICP) Endangered
Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit
Issuance in Oklahoma.
DATES: To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received on or before
July 21, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of
all documents and submit comments on
the applicants’ incidental take permit
(ITP) applications by one of the
following methods. Please refer to the
proposed permit number when
requesting documents or submitting
comments.
Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Endangered
Species—HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306,
Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S.
mail at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Environmental Review Division, P.O.
Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque,
NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248–
6651.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
Under the Endangered Species Act, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act),
we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite the public to comment on
incidental take permit (ITP) applications
to take the federally listed American
burying beetle (Nicrophorus
americanus) during oil and gas well
field infrastructure geophysical
exploration (seismic) and construction,
maintenance, operation, repair, and
decommissioning, as well as oil and gas
gathering, transmission, and
distribution pipeline infrastructure
construction, maintenance, operation,
repair, decommissioning, and
reclamation in Oklahoma.
If approved, the permits would be
issued to the applicant under the
American Burying Beetle Amended Oil
and Gas Industry Conservation Plan
(ICP) Endangered Species Act Section
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0027; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Endangered Species; Receipt of Applications for Permits
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permits.
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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 endangered
species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization
is acquired that allows such activities.
DATES: We must receive comments or requests for documents on or before
July 21, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-
IA-2017-0027.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2017-0027; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-
3803.
When submitting comments, please indicate the name of the applicant
and the PRT# you are commenting on. We will post all comments on https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section
below for more information).
Viewing Comments: Comments and materials we receive will be
available for public inspection on https://www.regulations.gov, or by
appointment, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of
Management Authority, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803;
telephone 703-358-2095.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, Program Analyst/Data
Administrator, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: IA; 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
22041-3803; telephone 703-358-2023; facsimile 703-358-2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I request copies of applications or comment on submitted
applications?
Send your request for copies of applications or comments and
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant
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in your request or submission. We will not consider requests or
comments sent to an email or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you
provide an email address in your request for copies of applications, we
will attempt to respond to your request electronically.
Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible.
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include
sufficient information with your comments 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. We
will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we
receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments
delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES).
B. May I review comments submitted by others?
Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will
be available for public review at the street address listed under
ADDRESSES. The public may review documents and other information
applicants have sent in support of the application unless our allowing
viewing would violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Act.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware
that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, and in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), along with
Executive Order 13576, ``Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and
Accountable Government,'' and the President's Memorandum for the Heads
of Executive Departments and Agencies of January 21, 2009--Transparency
and Open Government (74 FR 4685; Jan. 26, 2009), which call on all
Federal agencies to promote openness and transparency in Government by
disclosing information to the public, we invite public comment on these
permit applications before final action is taken.
III. Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. With some exceptions, the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA) prohibits
activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is acquired
that allows such activities.
Applicant: Nature Conservation Trust, Decatur, IL; PRT-22994C
The applicant requests a permit to import two dead Cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus) mounts from South Africa for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
covers a single import conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, New York, NY; PRT-04182C
The applicant requests a permit to export one captive born male
babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) to Antwerp Zoo, Antwerpen, Belgium for
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers a single export conducted by the applicant.
Applicant: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta,
GA; PRT-26612C
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
for wild and captive-held common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WA; PRT-93674B
The applicant requests a permit to export 20 vials of Siberian
crane (Grus leucogeranus) blood to Oka State Reserve in Russia for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification covers a single export conducted by the applicant.
Applicant: H & L Sales, Inc. dba The Patio Ranch, Hunt, TX; PRT-667872
The applicant requests a renewal of his captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species to enhance
propagation or survival of the species: Barasingha (Cervus duvauceli)
and Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx). This notification covers activities
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria, LA; PRT-185788
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: Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra),
Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata), Yellow-spot river turtle
(Podocnemis unifilis), Tartaruga (Podocnemis expansa), Chinese
alligator (Alligator sinensis), Broad-snouted caiman (Caiman
latirostris), African slender-snouted crocodile (Crocodylus
cataphractus), African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) and (O.
t. osborni), Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), Military macaw (Ara
militaris), Palawan peacock pheasant (Polyplectron napoleonis), Parma
wallaby (Macropus parma), Ring-tail lemur (Lemur catta), Ruffed lemur
(Varecia), Cottontop tamarin (Saguinus Oedipus), Pied tamarin (Saguinus
bicolor), Geoffroy's tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi), golden-headed lion
tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas), lion-tailed macaque (Macaca
silenus), Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), Gibbon (Nomascus species),
Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus),
black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosi),
Snow leopard (Uncia uncia), Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis),
African lion (Panthera leo leo), Tiger (Panthera tigris), South
American tapir (Tapirus terrestris), Central American tapir (Tapirus
bairdii), Grevy's zebra (Equus grevyi), Somali wild ass (Equus
africanus somalicus), Southern pudu (Pudu puda), and Anoa (Bubalus
depressicornis). This notification covers activities to be conducted by
the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: FairPlay Pythons LLC, Punta Gorda, FL; PRT-93140B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) to enhance
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Paula Hansen, Salem OR; PRT-055381
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for red siskins (Carduelis cucullata) to enhance
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Temple, East Stroudsburg, PA; PRT-14837C
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The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) to enhance
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: White Oak Conservation Holdings, LLC; PRT-03134B
The applicant requests amendment of a captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add North Sulawesi babirusa
(Babyrousa celebensis) and slender-horned gazelle (Gazella leptoceros)
to their current registration to enhance the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification covers activities until the expiration
of the current registration on June 6, 2018.
Applicant: Virginia Stigen, Escondido, CA; PRT-06377C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) and
Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) 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:Feld Entertainment, Inc., Palmetto, FL; PRT-22685C
On May 26, 2017, we published a Federal Register notice inviting
the public to comment on an application for a permit to conduct certain
activities with endangered species (82 FR 24381). We are now
republishing the notice to allow the public the opportunity to review
additional information that was mistakenly omitted in the first notice
and changes to the application. This application is for the re-export
of four male and four female captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) to
Alexander Lacey Einbeck, Germany, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Multiple Applicants
The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one 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 enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Kevin Chestnut, Moses Lake, WA; PRT-20534C
Applicant: James LeGendre, Junction City, OR; PRT-23328C
Applicant: Will Perry, Conroe, TX; PRT-21851C
Applicant: Julian Sullivan, Madison, AL; PRT-24105C
Applicant: Janis Maund, Austin, TX; PRT-23963C
IV. Next Steps
If the Service decides to issue permits to any of the applicants
listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal
Register. You may locate the Federal Register notice announcing the
permit issuance date by searching in www.regulations.gov under the
permit number listed above in this document.
V. Public Comments
You may submit your comments and materials concerning this notice
by one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. We will not consider
comments sent by email or fax or to an address not listed in ADDRESSES.
If you submit a comment via https://www.regulations.gov, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the Web site. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes
personal identifying information, 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.
We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov.
VI. Authorities
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531).
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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