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purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Turtle Back Zoo, West
Orange, NJ; Permit No. 75693A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species:
Komodo monitor (Varanus
komodoensis), African penguin
(Spheniscus demersus), Andean condor
(Vultur gryphus), white-naped crane
(Grus vipio), white-cheeked gibbon
(Nomascus leucogenys), maned wolf
(Chrysocyon brachyurus), snow leopard
(Uncia uncia), spotted leopard
(Panthera pardus), and African lion
(Panthera leo), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Great Plains Zoo, Sioux
Falls, SD; Permit No. 84932C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species: Ringtailed lemur (Lemur catta), Siamang
gibbon (Symphalangus syndactylus),
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica),
snow leopard (uncia uncia), African
lion (Panthera leo), black rhinoceros
(Diceros bicornis), African wild dog
(Lycaon pictus), cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus), Komodo monitor (Varanus
komodoensis), Galapagos tortoise
(Chelonoidis nigra), Panamanian golden
frog (Atelopus varius zeteki), and
Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), 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: Surprise Spring Foundation,
Prescott, AZ; Permit No. 93748A
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species:
radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata),
yellow-spot river turtle (Podocnemis
unifilis), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis
nigra), and spotted pond turtle
(Geoclemys hamiltonii) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Michael Burroughs, Las
Vegas, NV; Permit No. 94167A
The applicant requests renewal of a
captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
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conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Kevin Loewengruber,
Southgate, MI; Permit No. 84345C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for radiated tortoise
(Astrochelys radiata) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: H. Yturria Land and Cattle
Co., Brownsville, TX; Permit No.
86124C
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’’.
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing the culling of excess red
lechwe (Kobus leche) from the captive
herd maintained at their facility, to
enhance the species’ propagation and
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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: Richard Prager, Greenwich,
CT; Permit No. 93301C
Applicant: Roger Bennett, Ardmore, TN;
Permit No. 93048C
Applicant: Ronald Williams, Midland,
TX; Permit No. 87946C
Applicant: Aaron Kik, Lowell, MI;
Permit No. 87966C
Applicant: John Lortscher, Moneta, VA;
Permit No. 90004C
Applicant: Mike Cunningham,
Georgetown, TX; Permit No. 86992C
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Anchorage, AK; Permit No.
82088B
The applicant requests authorization
to renew and amend their permit to
conduct research activities on polar
bears (Ursus maritimus) and export and
import biological samples for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
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://
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Multiple Applicants
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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,
and the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0085;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Application
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
application.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on an application to conduct
certain activities with a foreign species
that is 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 19, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The
application, 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–2018–0085.
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
SUMMARY:
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submit comments on Docket No. FWS–
HQ–IA–2018–0085.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0085; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 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.
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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
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
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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
III. Permit Application
We invite comments on the following
application.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Ajo, AZ; Permit No. 88065C
The applicant requests a permit to
export up to six captive-born Sonora
pronghorn (Antilocapra americana
sonoriensis) to the Comision de Ecologia
y Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de
Sonora—(CEDES), Sonora, Mexico, for
reintroduction into the wild for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
is for a single export.
IV. Next Steps
If we issue a permit to the applicant
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.
That is, to find information about the
potential issuance of Permit No.
88065C, you would go to https://
www.regulations.gov and search for
‘‘88065C’’.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
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Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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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.
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of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0085; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Application
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit application.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on an application to conduct certain activities with a foreign
species that is 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 19, 2018.
ADDRESSES:
Obtaining Documents: The application, 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-2018-0085.
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
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submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0085.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0085; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
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 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 Application
We invite comments on the following application.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ajo, AZ; Permit No. 88065C
The applicant requests a permit to export up to six captive-born
Sonora pronghorn (Antilocapra americana sonoriensis) to the Comision de
Ecologia y Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Sonora--(CEDES),
Sonora, Mexico, for reintroduction into the wild for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single export.
IV. Next Steps
If we issue a permit to the applicant 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. That is, to find information about the potential issuance of
Permit No. 88065C, you would go to https://www.regulations.gov and
search for ``88065C''.
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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