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The following lenders paid civil
money penalties of $11,864.00:
1. A Plus Mortgage Services, Inc.,
Muskego, WI [Docket No. 23–3349–
MRT];
2. City National Bank of Florida,
Miami, FL [Docket No. 23–3010–MRT];
3. Eagle Mortgage & Funding Inc.,
Memphis, TN [Docket No. 23–3356–
MRT];
4. Essential Mortgage Partners, LLC,
Kenner, LA [Docket No. 23–3369–MRT];
5. GreenState Credit Union, North
Liberty, IA [Docket No. 23–3374–MRT];
6. ResMac, Inc., Delray Beach, FL
[Docket No. 23–3034–MRT]; and
7. Statewide Funding Inc., Ontario,
CA [Docket No. 23–3370–MRT]
The following lenders paid a civil
money penalty of $6,000.00:
1. American Heritage Lending, LLC,
Irvine, CA [Docket No. 23–3372–MRT];
2. Bank of Idaho, Pocatello, ID
[Docket No. 23–3068–MRT];
3. Mid Valley Financial Services,
Fresno, CA [Docket No. 23–3102–MRT];
and
4. Southwest Bank, Odessa, TX
[Docket No. 23–3092–MR]
The following lenders paid civil
money penalties of $5,000.00:
1. Ameritrust Mortgage Corp, Tustin,
CA [Docket No. 22–2045–MRT];
2. Community First Bank, Kennewick,
WA [Docket No. 23–3063–MRT]; and
3. Statebridge Company LLC,
Greenwood Village, CO [Docket No. 22–
2050–MRT]
IV. Lenders That Failed To Meet
Requirements for Annual
Recertification of HUD/FHA Approval
Action: The Board voted to withdraw
the FHA approval of each of the lenders
listed below for a period of one (1) year.
Cause: The Board took this action
based upon allegations that the lenders
listed below were not in compliance
with HUD’s annual recertification
requirements.
1. Accelerate Mortgage, LLC, Newark,
DE [Docket No. 23–3040 MRT];
2. American Bank of Missouri, Wright
City, MO [Docket No. 23–3087–MR];
3. Graystone Funding Company Salt
Lake City, UT
4. Interstate Bank, Perryton, TX
5. James B Nutter and Company,
Kansas City, MO [Docket No. 23–3088–
MR];
6. Loan Cabin, Inc., Lombard, IL
[Docket No. 23–3012–MRT];
7. Mortgage Master Service
Corporation, Kent, WA [Docket No. 23–
3321–MR];
8. Republic First Bank d/b/a Republic
Bank, Philadelphia, PA [Docket No. 23–
3075–MR];
9. Rogue Credit Union, Medford, OR
[Docket No. 22–2066–MRT];
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10. Sprout Mortgage, LLC, Port Saint
Lucie, FL [Docket No. 23–3083–MR];
11. The Home Loan Expert, LLC, Saint
Louis, MO [Docket No. 23–3072–MR];
12. Tri-Emerald Financial Group Inc,
Aliso Viejo, CA [Docket No. 22–2077–
MRT];
13. US Employees OC Federal Credit
Union, Oklahoma City, OK [Docket No.
22–2047–MRT];
14. Valley Exchange Bank of Lennox,
Lennox, SD [Docket No. 23–3098–MR];
and
15. WestStar Credit Union, Las Vegas,
NV [Docket No. 23–3071–MR]
Julia R. Gordon,
Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal
Housing Administration, Mortgagee Review
Board, Chairperson.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2024–0048;
FXIA16710900000–245–FF09A30000]
Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt
of Permit Applications
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comments.
ACTION:
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
April 29, 2024.
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–2024–0048.
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–2024–0048.
• U.S. mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–
IA–2024–0048; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W;
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–
2185 or via email at DMAFR@fws.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY,
TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
within their country to make
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
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 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).
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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
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We invite comments on the following
applications.
specimens and parts and/or carcasses
from dead wild found specimens. The
imported specimens will consist of the
following sea turtles: hawksbill sea
turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green
sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley
sea turtle (Ledipochelys olivacea),
leatherback sea turtle (Demochelys
coriacea), and loggerhead sea turtle
(Caretta caretta), for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Duke University Lemur
Center, Durham, NC; Permit No.
PER3848559
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African penguin ...............
Siberian tiger ..................
Pongo pygmaeus
pygmaeus.
Mandrillus (=Papio)
sphinx.
Spheniscus demersus.
Panthera tigris altaica.
Applicant: Fairplay Pythons, Punta
Gorda, FL; Permit No. PER9244630
Applicant: Pinola Conservancy,
Shreveport, LA; Permit No. PER9314361
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples taken from
accessioned specimens of Diana monkey
(Cercopithecus diana), red-eared
guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis), and
L’hoest’s monkey (Cercopithecus
lhoesti) from the Royal Museum for
Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium, for
the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Japanese crane (Grus
japonensis) and Cabot’s tragopan
pheasant (Tragopan caboti), 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: Cornell University New York
State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory/
Animal Health Diagnostic Center,
Ithaca, NY; Permit No. PER9378141
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological samples taken from
wild African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)
in South Africa for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
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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Mandrill ...........................
Phascolarctos cinereus.
Panthera leo
melanochaita.
Pan paniscus.
Applicant: Kent State University, Kent,
OH; Permit No. PER2139364
The applicant requests a permit to
import from Canada one captive-bred
male Amur leopard (Panthera pardus
orientalis) for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single
import.
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Pygmy chimpanzee
(bonobo).
Bornean orangutan .........
Grus japonensis.
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: Columbus Zoo and
Aquarium, Powell, OH; Permit No.
PER8970502
The applicant requests to import
blood and/or skin samples from live
Japanese (red-crowned)
crane.
Koala ...............................
African lion ......................
Scientific name
The applicant requests a permit to
export four live captive-bred Mongoose
lemur (Eulemur mongoz) to Tierpark
Berlin Zoo, Berlin, Germany, for the
purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification
is for a single export.
Applicant: Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH;
Permit No. PER9252324
Applicant: Loma Linda University,
Loma Linda, CA; Permit No.
PER9040983
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Common name
Cheetah ..........................
Black rhinoceros .............
Asian elephant ................
Western gorilla ................
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Scientific name
Acinonyx jubatus.
Diceros bicornis.
Elephas maximus.
Gorilla gorilla.
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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,
Supervisory 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-2024-0048; FXIA16710900000-245-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 April 29, 2024.
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-2024-0048.
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-2024-0048.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0048; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PRB/3W; 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 703-358-2185
or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
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 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).
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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: Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH; Permit No. PER9252324
The applicant requests a permit to import from Canada one captive-
bred male Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; Permit No. PER9040983
The applicant requests to import blood and/or skin samples from
live specimens and parts and/or carcasses from dead wild found
specimens. The imported specimens will consist of the following sea
turtles: hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green sea
turtle (Chelonia mydas), olive ridley sea turtle (Ledipochelys
olivacea), leatherback sea turtle (Demochelys coriacea), and loggerhead
sea turtle (Caretta caretta), for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant
over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC; Permit No.
PER3848559
The applicant requests a permit to export four live captive-bred
Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz) to Tierpark Berlin Zoo, Berlin,
Germany, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Kent State University, Kent, OH; Permit No. PER2139364
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken
from accessioned specimens of Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana), red-
eared guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis), and L'hoest's monkey
(Cercopithecus lhoesti) from the Royal Museum for Central Africa,
Tervuren, Belgium, for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Cornell University New York State Veterinary Diagnostic
Laboratory/Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Ithaca, NY; Permit No.
PER9378141
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples taken
from wild African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) in South Africa for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH; Permit No. PER8970502
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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Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
Black rhinoceros.......................... Diceros bicornis.
Asian elephant............................ Elephas maximus.
Western gorilla........................... Gorilla gorilla.
Japanese (red-crowned) crane.............. Grus japonensis.
Koala..................................... Phascolarctos cinereus.
African lion.............................. Panthera leo melanochaita.
Pygmy chimpanzee (bonobo)................. Pan paniscus.
Bornean orangutan......................... Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus.
Mandrill.................................. Mandrillus (=Papio) sphinx.
African penguin........................... Spheniscus demersus.
Siberian tiger............................ Panthera tigris altaica.
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Applicant: Fairplay Pythons, Punta Gorda, FL; Permit No. PER9244630
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 5- year period.
Applicant: Pinola Conservancy, Shreveport, LA; Permit No. PER9314361
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) and Cabot's
tragopan pheasant (Tragopan caboti), to enhance the propagation or
survival of the species. 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.
Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
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