Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications, 42005-42007 [2019-17589]
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Permit Application
No.
Applicant
Species/numbers
Location
Activity
Type of take
Rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) .....................
Connecticut, Delaware, District of
Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North
Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia,
West Virginia, and
Wisconsin.
Wisconsin ................
Presence/absence
surveys and population monitoring.
Capture with aerial
hand nets, handle,
and photograph.
New.
Presence/absence
surveys and population monitoring.
Tagging of sea turtles prior to release following rehabilitation and
nest monitoring.
Capture, handle,
identify, and release.
Insert PIT tag, attach
flipper tag, attach
satellite tag, use
temperature
loggers at nests,
and excavate
nests.
Capture, mark, radiotag, release, and
recapture.
Amendment.
TE 46522D–0 ..........
John Enz, Jacksonville University,
Ponte Vedra, FL.
TE 171516–7 ..........
Copperhead Environ- Sheepnose mussel (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox musmental Consulting,
sel (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase mussel
Inc., Paint Lick, KY.
(Cumberlandia monodonta).
The Institute for MaLoggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), green sea turtle
rine Mammal Stud(Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys
ies, Gulfport, MS.
coriacea), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata),
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), and
olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea).
TE 12392A–3 ..........
TE 49280D–0 ..........
The Nature Conservancy, Vancleave,
MS.
Alabama red-bellied turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis) .......
Authority
We publish this notice under section
10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Franklin Arnold,
Deputy Assistant Regional Director,
Ecological Services, Southeast Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2019–0082;
FXIA16710900000–190–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
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Mississippi ...............
Mississippi ...............
otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
We must receive comments by
September 16, 2019.
DATES:
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–2019–0082.
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–2019–0082.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2019–0082; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PERMA; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803.
For more information, see Public
Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES:
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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Population monitoring and research on habitat
use.
Permit action
Renewal and
Amendment.
New.
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://
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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.
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III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following
applications.
Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Texas Coastal Ecological
Services Field Office, Corpus
Christi, TX; Permit No. 35574D
The applicant requests a permit to
import 9 male and 2 female wild caught
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys
kempii) from Cayman Turtle Centre:
Island Wildlife Encounter, Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
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Applicant: Zoological Society of
Philadelphia dba Philadelphia Zoo,
Philadelphia, PA; Permit No.
43693D
The applicant requests a permit to
export 2 male captive-born western
lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
from the Philadelphia Zoo in
Philadelphia, PA to the Zoo de Granby
in Quebec, Canada for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a
single export.
Applicant: 4 J Conservation Center Inc.,
Dade City, FL; Permit No. 36848D
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for ring-tailed lemur (Lemur
catta), black and white ruffed lemur
(Varecia variegata), and red ruffed
lemur (Varecia rubra) to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species.
This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Smithsonian National
Zoological Park, Washington, DC;
Permit No. 46629D
The applicant requests a permit to
export one male captive-born giant
panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) to the
China Conservation and Research
Center for Giant Panda, Ya’an City,
Sichuan, China, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a
single export.
Applicant: Zoo Foundation dba
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf
Shores, AL; Permit No. 25202B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g), to enhance the propagation or
survival of the following species: black
and white ruffed lemur (Varecia
variegata), red ruffed lemur (Varecia
rubra), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta),
brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), and
leopard (Panthera pardus). This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Applicant: Potter Park Zoo, Ingham
County, Lansing, MI; Permit No.
15052D
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. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Common name
Black rhinoceros .......
Golden lion tamarin ...
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Scientific name
Diceros bicornis.
Leontopithecus
rosalia.
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Common name
Tiger ..........................
Snow leopard ............
Mandrill ......................
Cottontop marmoset
Scientific name
Panthera tigris.
Uncia uncia.
Mandrillus sphinx.
Saguinus oedipus.
Applicant: John Seymour, Hunt, TX;
Permit No. 13263B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for swamp deer (Rucervus
duvaucelii) and 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: Joann Holland, Indianapolis,
IN; Permit No. 26837B
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba
guarouba) 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: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere,
Nashville, TN; Permit No. 95132C
On May 3, 2019, we published a
Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on an application for
a captive-bred wildlife registration (84
FR 19103). The comment period closed
on June 3, 2019. We are now reopening
the comment period for this application,
because our May 3, 2019, notice listed
seven species, inadvertently omitting
one species, the tiger (Panthera tigris).
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for the following eight species,
to enhance the propagation or survival
of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Common name
Baird’s tapir ...............
Clouded leopard ........
Cotton-top tamarin ....
Red-ruffed lemur .......
Ring-tailed lemur .......
Siamang ....................
Northern whitecheeked gibbon.
Tiger ..........................
Scientific name
Tapirus bairdii.
Neofelis nebulosi.
Saguinus oedipus.
Varecia rubra.
Lemur catta.
Symphalangus
syndactylus.
Nomascus
leucogenys.
Panthera tigris.
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: James Lines, Colleyville, TX;
Permit No. 40226D
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Applicant: Robert Buker, Moore Haven,
FL; Permit No. 41797D
Applicant: Steven Fetters, Saint Joe, IN;
Permit No. 46627D
Applicant: Robert Anderson, Deer
Island, OR; Permit No. 46994D
Applicant: Bernard McMasters, Belton,
TX; Permit No. 46595D
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.
[FR Doc. 2019–17589 Filed 8–15–19; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2019–0072;
FXIA16710900000–190–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
September 16, 2019.
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SUMMARY:
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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?
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VerDate Sep<11>2014
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–2019–0072.
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–2019–0072.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS–HQ–IA–2019–0072; U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PERMA; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls
Church, VA 22041–3803.
For more information, see Public
Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES:
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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.
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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: The Peregrine Fund, Inc.,
Boise, ID; Permit No. 065258
The applicant requests renewal of
their import permit of biological
samples derived from wild and captivebred hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles,
and owls (Falconiformes and
Strigiformes) for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0082; FXIA16710900000-190-FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; 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, 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 September 16, 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-2019-0082.
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-2019-0082.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2019-0082; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Headquarters, MS: PERMA; 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://
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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: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas Coastal Ecological
Services Field Office, Corpus Christi, TX; Permit No. 35574D
The applicant requests a permit to import 9 male and 2 female wild
caught Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) from Cayman
Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Zoological Society of Philadelphia dba Philadelphia Zoo,
Philadelphia, PA; Permit No. 43693D
The applicant requests a permit to export 2 male captive-born
western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) from the
Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, PA to the Zoo de Granby in Quebec,
Canada for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: 4 J Conservation Center Inc., Dade City, FL; Permit No.
36848D
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), black and white
ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata), and red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
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: Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, DC; Permit
No. 46629D
The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) to the China Conservation and
Research Center for Giant Panda, Ya'an City, Sichuan, China, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This
notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Zoo Foundation dba Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores, AL;
Permit No. 25202B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g), to enhance the propagation or survival of the
following species: black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata),
red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta),
brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), and leopard (Panthera pardus). This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Potter Park Zoo, Ingham County, Lansing, MI; Permit No.
15052D
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. 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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Black rhinoceros.......................... Diceros bicornis.
Golden lion tamarin....................... Leontopithecus rosalia.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia uncia.
Mandrill.................................. Mandrillus sphinx.
Cottontop marmoset........................ Saguinus oedipus.
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Applicant: John Seymour, Hunt, TX; Permit No. 13263B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) and 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: Joann Holland, Indianapolis, IN; Permit No. 26837B
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for golden parakeet (Guarouba guarouba) 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: Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Nashville, TN; Permit No. 95132C
On May 3, 2019, we published a Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on an application for a captive-bred wildlife
registration (84 FR 19103). The comment period closed on June 3, 2019.
We are now reopening the comment period for this application, because
our May 3, 2019, notice listed seven species, inadvertently omitting
one species, the tiger (Panthera tigris). The applicant requests a
captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the
following eight species, 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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Baird's tapir............................. Tapirus bairdii.
Clouded leopard........................... Neofelis nebulosi.
Cotton-top tamarin........................ Saguinus oedipus.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Northern white-cheeked gibbon............. Nomascus leucogenys.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
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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: James Lines, Colleyville, TX; Permit No. 40226D
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Applicant: Robert Buker, Moore Haven, FL; Permit No. 41797D
Applicant: Steven Fetters, Saint Joe, IN; Permit No. 46627D
Applicant: Robert Anderson, Deer Island, OR; Permit No. 46994D
Applicant: Bernard McMasters, Belton, TX; Permit No. 46595D
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.
[FR Doc. 2019-17589 Filed 8-15-19; 8:45 am]
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