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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0108;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
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 any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
March 21, 2019.
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–2018–0108.
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–2018–0108.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2012018–0108; 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:
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SUMMARY:
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
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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.
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.
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).
Applicant: Nicole Angeli, Smithsonian
Institution, Washington DC; Permit No.
98899C
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
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III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
Applicant: Tufts University, Medford,
MA; Permit No. 99652C
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples of wild
Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) from
Chile for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification is for a single
import.
The applicant requests a permit to
import a salvaged Virgin Islands tree
boa (Epicrates monensis granti) from the
British Virgin Islands for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification is
for a single import.
Applicant: De Novo Genomics
Corporation, Kansas City, KS; Permit
No. 01268D
The applicant requests a permit to
import a scientific samples collected
from captive-held and captive-bred
Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii),
western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), central
chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and
bonobos (Pan paniscus) from the
Copenhagen Zoo, Denmark, for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Warren Mabey, Pilesgrove,
NJ; Permit No. 03090D
The applicant requests an interstate
commerce permit to purchase two
captive-bred Madagascar radiated
tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) from a
registered captive-bred wildlife breeder
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
This permit is for a single transaction.
Applicant: Metro Richmond Zoo,
Moseley, VA; Permit No. 00398D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species:
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes),
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo
abelii hybrids), siamang (Symphalangus
syndactylus), white-handed gibbon
(Hylobates lar), Diana monkey
(Cercopithecus diana), black and white
ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), red
ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), ring-tailed
lemur (Lemur catta), Baird’s tapir
(Tapirus bairdii), Brazilian tapir
(Tapirus terrestris), Malayan tapir
(Tapirus indicus), bontebok
(Damaliscus pygargus), cheetah
(Acinonyx jubatus), African lion
(Panthera leo), snow leopard (Uncia
uncia), Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis
niger), and komodo monitor (Varanus
komodoensis), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
or survival of the species. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Gibbon Conservation Center,
Santa Clarita, CA; Permit No. 757434
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: Silvery Javan gibbon
(Hylobates moloch), pilated gibbon
(Hylobates pileatus), northern whitecheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys),
siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus),
and hoolock gibbon (Bunopithecus
hoolock). This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: John Sholes, Gaithersburg,
MD; Permit No. 11591D
Applicant: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno,
CA; Permit No. 09932D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) to enhance the propagation or
survival of the following species:
Common name
African lion ......................
Andean condor ...............
Cheetah ..........................
Fiji banded iguana ..........
Goeldi’s monkey .............
Golden lion tamarin ........
Komodo monitor .............
Tiger ................................
Red ruffed lemur .............
Ring-tailed lemur ............
San Esteban Island
chuckwalla.
Scientific name
Panthera leo.
Vultur gryphus.
Acinonyx jubatus.
Brachylophus fasciatus.
Callimico goeldii.
Leontopithecus rosalia.
Varanus komodoensis.
Panthera tigris.
Varecia rubra.
Lemur catta.
Sauromalus varius.
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Applicant: Avian Preservation and
Education Conservancy, Jacksonville,
FL; Permit No. 94795C
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the red siskin (Carduelis
cucullata), to enhance the propagation
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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: Owen Lawrence, Memphis,
TN; Permit No. 02698D
Applicant: Dean Young, Franklin, ME;
Permit No. 04447D
Applicant: David Cordex, Aurora, CO;
Permit No. 06348D
Applicant: John Weinzierl, Houston, TX;
Permit No. 11593D
Applicant: Arthur Newcombe, South
Miami, FL; Permit No. 11665D
Applicant: Hugh Richardson, Houston,
TX; Permit No. 08288D
Applicant: Michael Marinkovich,
Redlands, CA; Permit No. 13028D
Applicant: James Werner, Midland, TX;
Permit No. 15743D
Applicant: Christian Hansen, Bellevue,
WA; Permit No. 13256D
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
This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
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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–2018–0114;
FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Applications
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
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 any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by
March 21, 2019.
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–2018–0114.
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–2018–0114.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2018–0114; 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:
SUMMARY:
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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2018-0108; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications
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 March 21, 2019.
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-2018-0108.
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-2018-0108.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2012018-0108; 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?
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 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: Tufts University, Medford, MA; Permit No. 99652C
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of
wild Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) from Chile for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Nicole Angeli, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC;
Permit No. 98899C
The applicant requests a permit to import a salvaged Virgin Islands
tree boa (Epicrates monensis granti) from the British Virgin Islands
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: De Novo Genomics Corporation, Kansas City, KS; Permit No.
01268D
The applicant requests a permit to import a scientific samples
collected from captive-held and captive-bred Sumatran orangutans (Pongo
abelii), western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), central chimpanzees (Pan
troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) from the Copenhagen Zoo,
Denmark, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is
for a single import.
Applicant: Warren Mabey, Pilesgrove, NJ; Permit No. 03090D
The applicant requests an interstate commerce permit to purchase
two captive-bred Madagascar radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
from a registered captive-bred wildlife breeder for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This permit is
for a single transaction.
Applicant: Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley, VA; Permit No. 00398D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species:
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus x Pongo abelii
hybrids), siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), white-handed gibbon
(Hylobates lar), Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana), black and white
ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra),
ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii),
Brazilian tapir (Tapirus terrestris), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus),
bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), African
lion (Panthera leo), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), Galapagos tortoise
(Chelonoidis niger), and komodo monitor (Varanus komodoensis), 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: Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA; Permit No.
757434
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: Silvery Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch),
pilated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus), northern white-cheeked gibbon
(Nomascus leucogenys), siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), and hoolock
gibbon (Bunopithecus hoolock). This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno, CA; Permit No. 09932D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) to enhance the propagation or survival of the following
species:
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Common name Scientific name
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African lion.............................. Panthera leo.
Andean condor............................. Vultur gryphus.
Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
Fiji banded iguana........................ Brachylophus fasciatus.
Goeldi's monkey........................... Callimico goeldii.
Golden lion tamarin....................... Leontopithecus rosalia.
Komodo monitor............................ Varanus komodoensis.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Red ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
San Esteban Island chuckwalla............. Sauromalus varius.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Avian Preservation and Education Conservancy, Jacksonville,
FL; Permit No. 94795C
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the red siskin (Carduelis cucullata), to enhance
the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
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: Owen Lawrence, Memphis, TN; Permit No. 02698D
Applicant: Dean Young, Franklin, ME; Permit No. 04447D
Applicant: David Cordex, Aurora, CO; Permit No. 06348D
Applicant: John Sholes, Gaithersburg, MD; Permit No. 11591D
Applicant: John Weinzierl, Houston, TX; Permit No. 11593D
Applicant: Arthur Newcombe, South Miami, FL; Permit No. 11665D
Applicant: Hugh Richardson, Houston, TX; Permit No. 08288D
Applicant: Michael Marinkovich, Redlands, CA; Permit No. 13028D
Applicant: James Werner, Midland, TX; Permit No. 15743D
Applicant: Christian Hansen, Bellevue, WA; Permit No. 13256D
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 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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