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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
I. Public Comment Procedures
Fish and Wildlife Service
A. How do I comment on submitted
applications?
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Foreign Endangered Species; Marine
Mammals; 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 (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) and foreign or native species for
which the Service has jurisdiction
under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA). With some exceptions, the
ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities
with listed species unless Federal
authorization is issued that allows such
activities. The ESA and MMPA also
require that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the ESA or
MMPA with respect to any endangered
species or marine mammals.
DATES: We must receive comments by
May 1, 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–2019–0011.
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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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
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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.),
and section 104(c) of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), we invite public comments on
permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the ESA
and MMPA prohibit 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. Service
regulations regarding permits for any
activity otherwise prohibited by the
MMPA with respect to any marine
mammals are available in title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations in part 18.
Concurrent with publishing this notice
in the Federal Register, we are
forwarding copies of the marine
mammal applications to the Marine
Mammal Commission and the
Committee of Scientific Advisors for
their review.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Tony Goldberg, University of
Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Permit No.
09881D
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples of wild-born
and captive-born chimpanzees (Pan
troglodytes) from Ngamba Island
Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Uganda, for the
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purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Denver Zoological
Foundation, Denver, CO; Permit No.
17573D
The applicant requests a permit to
export one captive-born Malay tapir
(Tapirus indicus) to Africam, Mexico,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: University of Illinois,
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
Brookfield, IL; Permit No. 21469B
The applicant requests to import
biological samples from chimpanzee
(Pan troglodytes) in Tanzania for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: LMBI, Fort Worth, TX; Permit
No. 18708D
The applicant requests a permit to
export one captive-born southern black
rhino (Diceros bicornis) to Taronga Zoo,
Australia, for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single
export.
Applicant: Duke University Lemur
Center, Durham, NC; Permit No. 21559D
The applicant requests a permit to
export one male and one female captiveborn Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus
coquereli) to Tierpark Berlin, Berlin,
Germany, for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single
export.
Applicant: Elliot Jacobson, University of
Florida, Gainesville, FL; Permit No.
21270D
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological tissue samples of
Central American river turtle
(Dermatemys mawii) from Unitedville,
Belize, for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
& Aquarium, Omaha, NE; Permit No.
22215D
The applicant requests a permit to
import one live captive-bred male
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
from Moscow Zoo, Moscow, Russian
Federation, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a
single import.
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Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,
Cleveland, OH; Permit No. 04323D
The applicant requests a permit to
import one female captive-born Siberian
tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester,
NY; Permit No. 02406D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for snow leopard (Panthera
uncia) 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: Virginia Safari Park, Natural
Bridge, VA; Permit No. 02395D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for African penguin
(Spheniscus demersus) and southern
white rhino (Ceratotherium simum
simum) 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: Los Angeles Zoo and
Botanical Garden, Los Angeles, CA;
Permit No. 11986D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following species listed
in the table below, to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Common name
Scientific name
African wild dog ........
Andean condor ..........
Anoa ..........................
Lycaon pictus
Vultur gryphus
Bubalus
depressicornis
Elephas maximus
Tapirus bairdii
Leucopsar rothschildi
Eulemur macaco
Crax alberti
Ara glaucogularis
Pongo pygmaeus
pygmaeus
Babyrousa
celebensus
Pan troglodytes
Trachypithecus
francoisi
Pteronura brasiliensis
Leontopithecus
rosalia
Equus grevyi
Harpia harpyja
Varanus
komodoensis
Asian elephant ..........
Baird’s tapir ...............
Bali mynah ................
Black lemur ...............
Blue-billed curassow
Blue-throated macaw
Bornean orangutan ...
Buru babirusa ............
Chimpanzee ..............
Francois’ langur ........
Giant otter .................
Golden-lion tamarin ...
Grevy’s zebra ............
Harpy eagle ...............
Komodo monitor ........
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Common name
Mandrill ......................
Maned wolf ................
Peninsular pronghorn
Radiated tortoise .......
Ring-tailed lemur .......
San Esteban Island
chuckwalla.
Siamang ....................
Snow leopard ............
Southern pudu ..........
Tiger ..........................
Tomistoma ................
Verreaux’s sifaka ......
Western gorilla ..........
Woylie .......................
Yellow-footed rock
wallaby.
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Scientific name
Mandrillus sphinx
Chrysocyon
brachyurus
Antilocapra americana peninsularis
Astrochelys radiata
Lemur catta
Sauromalus varius
Symphalangus
syndactylus
Uncia uncia
Pudu puda
Panthera tigris
Tomistoma schlegeli
Propithecus verreauxi
Gorilla gorilla
Bettongia penicillata
Petrogale xanthopus
Applicant: William Tatom, Amarillo,
TX; Permit No. 98275C
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
culled from a captive herd in Mexico,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
Applicant: Rita Kalmon, Medford, WI;
Permit No. 98276C
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
culled from a captive herd in Mexico,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
Applicant: Nathan Somero, New
Ipswich, NH; Permit No. 98249C
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
culled from a captive herd in Mexico,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
Applicant: David Baldauf., Gilbert, AZ;
Permit No. 98253C
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
culled from a captive herd in Mexico,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
Applicant: Anthony Deshaw, Rochester
Hills, MI; Permit No. 14599D
The applicant requests a permit to
import the sport-hunted trophy of one
scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah)
culled from a captive herd in Mexico,
for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request
permits to import sport-hunted trophies
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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: Steven Crews, Natchitoches,
LA; Permit No. 15034D
Applicant: Donald Youngblood, Keizer,
OR; Permit No. 17070D
Applicant: Donald Wehmeyer, Abilene,
TX; Permit No. 17570D
Applicant: Scott Ames, Tulsa, OK;
Permit No. 21256D
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Admin, Marine Mammal
Health and Stranding Response
Program, Silver Spring, MD; Permit No.
009526
NMFS, the applicant, requests
renewal of their permit in order to
salvage, receive, possess, analyze,
transfer, import, and export samples and
parts of all marine mammal species
under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) jurisdiction and also for
incidental take of all marine mammals
under USFWS jurisdiction that may
occur while NMFS is performing
research or emergency response
activities on marine mammals under
NMFS jurisdiction under NMFS permit
no. 18786–02. They are also requesting
Level B coverage for incidental
harassment that may occur to the four
marine mammal species that are found
in U.S. waters; the possible incidental
harassment would occur as a result of
activities conducted under NMFS’s
Marine Mammal Health and Stranding
Response Program permit for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey,
National Wildlife Health Center,
Madison, WI; Permit No. 51164C
The applicant requests authorization
for the following activities, for the
purpose of scientific research (in order
to determine possible causes of disease
and mortality):
To receive and process northern sea
otter (NSO) carcasses stranded in
Washington and Alaska;
To transport tissue samples from
these NSO carcasses to other lab
facilities within the United States for
diagnostic testing; and
To export biological specimens to the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans in
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Canada of northern sea otter (Enhydra
lutris kenyoni), Pacific walrus
(Odobenus rosmarus), West Indian
manatee (Trichechus manatus), and
polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife
Research Institute, St. Petersburg, FL;
Permit No. 773494
The applicant requests renewal of
their research permit to conduct aerial
surveys on West Indian Florida manatee
(Trichechus manatus). They are also
requesting to import, export, or reexport biological samples (tissues, parts,
samples, or carcasses) of West Indian
manatee, Amazonian manatee
(Trichechus inunguis), African manatee
(Trichechus senegalensis), and dugong
(Dugong dugon) for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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,
and the Marine Mammal Protection Act
of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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Receipt of Recovery 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, have received
applications for permits to conduct
activities intended to enhance the
propagation or survival of endangered
or threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act. 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.
DATES: We must receive your written
comments on or before May 1, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
methods to request documents or
submit comments. Requests and
comments should specify the applicant
name(s) and application number(s) (e.g.,
TE123456):
• Email: permitsR5ES@fws.gov.
• U.S. Mail: Abby Gelb, Ecological
Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
300 Westgate Center Dr., Hadley, MA
01035.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Abby Gelb, 413–253–8212 (phone), or
permitsR5ES@fws.gov (email).
Individuals who are hearing or speech
impaired may call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339 for TTY
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
the public to comment on applications
for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
The requested permits would allow the
applicants to conduct activities
intended to promote recovery of species
that are listed as endangered or
threatened under the ESA.
SUMMARY:
Background
With some exceptions, the ESA
prohibits activities that constitute take
of listed species unless a Federal permit
is issued that allows such activity. The
ESA’s definition of ‘‘take’’ includes such
activities as pursuing, harassing,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0011; FXIA16710900000-178-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Permit
Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (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) and foreign or native species for which the Service
has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With
some exceptions, the ESA and the MMPA prohibit activities with listed
species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. The ESA and MMPA also require that we invite public comment
before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA
or MMPA with respect to any endangered species or marine mammals.
DATES: We must receive comments by May 1, 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-2019-0011.
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-2019-0011.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0011; 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?
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.), and
section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we invite public comments on permit
applications before final action is taken. With some exceptions, the
ESA and MMPA prohibit 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. Service regulations
regarding permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the MMPA
with respect to any marine mammals are available in title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations in part 18. Concurrent with publishing this
notice in the Federal Register, we are forwarding copies of the marine
mammal applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee
of Scientific Advisors for their review.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
A. Endangered Species
Applicant: Tony Goldberg, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI; Permit
No. 09881D
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of
wild-born and captive-born chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) from Ngamba
Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Uganda, for the
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purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a single
import.
Applicant: Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO; Permit No. 17573D
The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-born Malay
tapir (Tapirus indicus) to Africam, Mexico, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single export.
Applicant: University of Illinois, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
Brookfield, IL; Permit No. 21469B
The applicant requests to import biological samples from chimpanzee
(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: LMBI, Fort Worth, TX; Permit No. 18708D
The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-born southern
black rhino (Diceros bicornis) to Taronga Zoo, Australia, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC; Permit No. 21559D
The applicant requests a permit to export one male and one female
captive-born Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) to Tierpark
Berlin, Berlin, Germany, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Elliot Jacobson, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL;
Permit No. 21270D
The applicant requests a permit to import biological tissue samples
of Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii) from Unitedville,
Belize, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is
for a single import.
Applicant: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha, NE; Permit No.
22215D
The applicant requests a permit to import one live captive-bred
male Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) from Moscow Zoo, Moscow,
Russian Federation, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, OH; Permit No. 04323D
The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-born
Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY; Permit No. 02406D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for snow leopard (Panthera uncia) 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: Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, VA; Permit No. 02395D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) and southern
white rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum) 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: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden, Los Angeles, CA;
Permit No. 11986D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species listed in the table below, to
enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
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Common name Scientific name
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African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus
Andean condor............................. Vultur gryphus
Anoa...................................... Bubalus depressicornis
Asian elephant............................ Elephas maximus
Baird's tapir............................. Tapirus bairdii
Bali mynah................................ Leucopsar rothschildi
Black lemur............................... Eulemur macaco
Blue-billed curassow...................... Crax alberti
Blue-throated macaw....................... Ara glaucogularis
Bornean orangutan......................... Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus
Buru babirusa............................. Babyrousa celebensus
Chimpanzee................................ Pan troglodytes
Francois' langur.......................... Trachypithecus francoisi
Giant otter............................... Pteronura brasiliensis
Golden-lion tamarin....................... Leontopithecus rosalia
Grevy's zebra............................. Equus grevyi
Harpy eagle............................... Harpia harpyja
Komodo monitor............................ Varanus komodoensis
Mandrill.................................. Mandrillus sphinx
Maned wolf................................ Chrysocyon brachyurus
Peninsular pronghorn...................... Antilocapra americana
peninsularis
Radiated tortoise......................... Astrochelys radiata
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta
San Esteban Island chuckwalla............. Sauromalus varius
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia uncia
Southern pudu............................. Pudu puda
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris
Tomistoma................................. Tomistoma schlegeli
Verreaux's sifaka......................... Propithecus verreauxi
Western gorilla........................... Gorilla gorilla
Woylie.................................... Bettongia penicillata
Yellow-footed rock wallaby................ Petrogale xanthopus
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Applicant: William Tatom, Amarillo, TX; Permit No. 98275C
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species.
Applicant: Rita Kalmon, Medford, WI; Permit No. 98276C
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species.
Applicant: Nathan Somero, New Ipswich, NH; Permit No. 98249C
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species.
Applicant: David Baldauf., Gilbert, AZ; Permit No. 98253C
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species.
Applicant: Anthony Deshaw, Rochester Hills, MI; Permit No. 14599D
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted
trophies
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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: Steven Crews, Natchitoches, LA; Permit No. 15034D
Applicant: Donald Youngblood, Keizer, OR; Permit No. 17070D
Applicant: Donald Wehmeyer, Abilene, TX; Permit No. 17570D
Applicant: Scott Ames, Tulsa, OK; Permit No. 21256D
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
Applicant: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Admin, Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response
Program, Silver Spring, MD; Permit No. 009526
NMFS, the applicant, requests renewal of their permit in order to
salvage, receive, possess, analyze, transfer, import, and export
samples and parts of all marine mammal species under U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) jurisdiction and also for incidental take of
all marine mammals under USFWS jurisdiction that may occur while NMFS
is performing research or emergency response activities on marine
mammals under NMFS jurisdiction under NMFS permit no. 18786-02. They
are also requesting Level B coverage for incidental harassment that may
occur to the four marine mammal species that are found in U.S. waters;
the possible incidental harassment would occur as a result of
activities conducted under NMFS's Marine Mammal Health and Stranding
Response Program permit for the purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by
the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center,
Madison, WI; Permit No. 51164C
The applicant requests authorization for the following activities,
for the purpose of scientific research (in order to determine possible
causes of disease and mortality):
To receive and process northern sea otter (NSO) carcasses stranded
in Washington and Alaska;
To transport tissue samples from these NSO carcasses to other lab
facilities within the United States for diagnostic testing; and
To export biological specimens to the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans in Canada of northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni),
Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), West Indian manatee (Trichechus
manatus), and polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, St.
Petersburg, FL; Permit No. 773494
The applicant requests renewal of their research permit to conduct
aerial surveys on West Indian Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus).
They are also requesting to import, export, or re-export biological
samples (tissues, parts, samples, or carcasses) of West Indian manatee,
Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), African manatee (Trichechus
senegalensis), and dugong (Dugong dugon) for the purpose of scientific
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2019-06212 Filed 3-29-19; 8:45 am]
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