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in consideration of section 10(a)(1)(A) 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 activities with listed species
unless Federal authorization is issued
that allows such activities. Permits
issued under section 10 of the ESA
allow activities for scientific purposes
or to enhance the propagation or
survival of the affected species.
Regulations regarding permit issuance
under the ESA are in title 50 of the Code
of Federal Regulations in part 17. ESA
permits cover a wide range of activities
pertaining to foreign listed species,
including import, export, and activities
in the United States.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
Applicant: Safari Game Search
Foundation, Winston, OR; Permit No.
79703C
Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN;
Permit No. 66689C
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Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0072;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Applications
The applicant requests a permit to
authorize the import of wild live
specimens, viable and non-viable eggs,
biological samples, and salvaged
materials of California condors
(Gymnogyps californianus) originating
in Mexico, as well as the re-import of
captive-bred/captive-hatched live
specimens, viable and non-viable eggs,
biological samples, and salvaged
materials of California condors
originating in the United States, to
enhance the survival of the species
through completion of identified tasks
and objectives mandated under the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service California
Condor Recovery Plan. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
The applicant requests a permit to
import captive-bred, live, dusky gopher
frogs (Rana capito sevosa) to enhance
the survival of the species through
completion of identified tasks and
objectives mandated under the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service Dusky Gopher Frog
Recovery Plan. This notification covers
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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.
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Applicant: Zoological Society of San
Diego, San Diego, CA; Permit No.
86442C
17:46 Nov 06, 2018
IV. Next Steps
If we issue a permit 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.
79703C, you would go to https://
www.regulations.gov and search for
‘‘79703C’’.
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The applicant requests a permit to
import two captive-born cheetahs
(Acinonyx jubatus) from Parc Safari in
Quebec, Canada, to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single import.
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activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications.
AGENCY:
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 endangered
species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
December 7, 2018.
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–2018–0072.
Submitting Comments: When
submitting comments, please specify the
SUMMARY:
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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–2018–0072.
• U.S. Mail or Hand-Delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0072; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
BPHC; 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–
2104, via email at DMAFR@fws.gov, or
via the Federal Relay Service at 800–
877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I comment on submitted
applications?
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 on 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
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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(a)(1)(A) 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 activities with listed species
unless Federal authorization is issued
that allows such activities. Permits
issued under section 10 of the ESA
allow activities for scientific purposes
or to enhance the propagation or
survival of the affected species.
Regulations regarding permit issuance
under the ESA are in title 50 of the Code
of Federal Regulations in part 17. ESA
permits cover a wide range of activities
pertaining to foreign listed species,
including import, export, and activities
in the United States.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
Applicant: Dr. Viktoria Oelze,
University of California Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz, CA; Permit No. 91602C
The applicant requests authorization
to import non-invasively collected hair
samples from wild chimpanzees (Pan
troglodytes) in Tanzania for the purpose
of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation
Society, Bronx, NY; Permit No. 85317C
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples collected
from wild, captive-held, and/or captiveborn specimens of any and all
endangered animal species from any
and all worldwide locations, for the
purpose of scientific research. No
animals may be intentionally killed for
the purpose of collecting such samples.
Any invasively collected samples can
only be collected by trained personnel.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:46 Nov 06, 2018
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Applicant: Dr. Tom McCarthy, Panthera
Corporation, New York, NY; Permit No.
91449C
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples collected
from wild snow leopards (Unicia uncia)
in Kyrgyzstan for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Dmitri Petrov, Stanford
University, Stanford, CA; Permit No.
93509C
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples from wild
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) from
Painted Dog Conservation, Harare,
Zimbabwe, for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Six Flags Great Adventure
Safari Park, Jackson, NJ; Permit No.
701129
The applicant requests renewal of a
captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Siberian tiger
(Panthera tigris altaica) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Wildlife Partners LLC, San
Antonio, TX; Permit No. 98330C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx) 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: Lowry Park Zoological
Society of Tampa, Inc. (ZooTampa at
Lowry Park), Tampa, FL; Permit No.
90228C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Komodo Island monitor
(Varanus komodoensis), yellow-footed
rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus),
great Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros
unicornis), Asian tapir (Tapirus
indicus), clouded leopard (Neofelis
nebulosa) and African penguin
(Spheniscus demersus), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Columbus Zoo and
Aquarium, Powell, OH; Permit No.
72284C
The applicant requests a permit to
import samples derived from wild
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black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia
variegata) from Centre ValBio Research
Station, Ranomafana, Madagascar, for
the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Pinola Conservancy,
Shreveport, LA; Permit No. 78121C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Japanese crane (Grus
japonensis) and Cabot’s tragopan
pheasant (Tragopan caboti). This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Multiple 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: Michael Stein, Francisco, IN;
Permit No. 97800C
Applicant: Brenda Potterfield,
Columbia, MO; Permit No. 98341C
Applicant: Nicholas Potterfield,
Columbia, MO; Permit No. 98343C
Applicant: Sara Potterfield, Columbia,
MO; Permit No. 98344C
Applicant: Rich Cabela, Sidney, NE;
Permit No. 97878C
Applicant: Patrick Sands, Dallas, TX;
Permit No. 98646C
Applicant: Nello Cooper, Fairbanks, AK;
Permit No. 98051C
Applicant: Wyatt Norman, Corpus
Christi, TX; Permit No. 97895C
IV. Next Steps
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.
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
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0072; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications.
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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 endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by December 7, 2018.
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-2018-0072.
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-2018-0072.
U.S. Mail or Hand-Delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0072; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: BPHC; 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-
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?
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 on 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
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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(a)(1)(A) 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 activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. Permits issued under section 10 of the ESA allow activities
for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of
the affected species. Regulations regarding permit issuance under the
ESA are in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 17. ESA
permits cover a wide range of activities pertaining to foreign listed
species, including import, export, and activities in the United States.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
Applicant: Dr. Viktoria Oelze, University of California Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz, CA; Permit No. 91602C
The applicant requests authorization to import non-invasively
collected hair samples from wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in
Tanzania for the purpose of scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY; Permit No. 85317C
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
collected from wild, captive-held, and/or captive-born specimens of any
and all endangered animal species from any and all worldwide locations,
for the purpose of scientific research. No animals may be intentionally
killed for the purpose of collecting such samples. Any invasively
collected samples can only be collected by trained personnel. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Dr. Tom McCarthy, Panthera Corporation, New York, NY; Permit
No. 91449C
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
collected from wild snow leopards (Unicia uncia) in Kyrgyzstan for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Dmitri Petrov, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Permit No.
93509C
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
from wild African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) from Painted Dog
Conservation, Harare, Zimbabwe, for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Six Flags Great Adventure Safari Park, Jackson, NJ; Permit
No. 701129
The applicant requests renewal of a captive-bred wildlife
registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris
altaica) 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: Wildlife Partners LLC, San Antonio, TX; Permit No. 98330C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) 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: Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, Inc. (ZooTampa at
Lowry Park), Tampa, FL; Permit No. 90228C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Komodo Island monitor (Varanus komodoensis),
yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus), great Indian
rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus),
clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) and African penguin (Spheniscus
demersus), 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: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH; Permit No. 72284C
The applicant requests a permit to import samples derived from wild
black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) from Centre ValBio
Research Station, Ranomafana, Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Pinola Conservancy, Shreveport, LA; Permit No. 78121C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) and Cabot's
tragopan pheasant (Tragopan caboti). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Multiple 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: Michael Stein, Francisco, IN; Permit No. 97800C
Applicant: Brenda Potterfield, Columbia, MO; Permit No. 98341C
Applicant: Nicholas Potterfield, Columbia, MO; Permit No. 98343C
Applicant: Sara Potterfield, Columbia, MO; Permit No. 98344C
Applicant: Rich Cabela, Sidney, NE; Permit No. 97878C
Applicant: Patrick Sands, Dallas, TX; Permit No. 98646C
Applicant: Nello Cooper, Fairbanks, AK; Permit No. 98051C
Applicant: Wyatt Norman, Corpus Christi, TX; Permit No. 97895C
IV. Next Steps
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.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
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