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public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: The Migratory Bird Treaty
Act (16 U.S.C. 703–712) designates the
Department of the Interior as the
primary agency responsible for
managing migratory bird populations
frequenting the United States and
setting hunting regulations that allow
for the well-being of migratory bird
populations. These responsibilities
dictate that we gather accurate data on
various characteristics of migratory bird
populations.
The Service’s fall survey for the
eastern population of the sandhill crane
was established in 1979. It is
implemented by State and Federal
agencies and public volunteers from
eight States in the Atlantic and
Mississippi Flyways, as well as Ontario,
Canada. Sandhill cranes are widely
dispersed during the breeding and
wintering seasons and are difficult to
count. The optimal time to survey
cranes is during the last week of
October, when the majority of eastern
population cranes breeding in Canada
migrate to traditional staging grounds in
the Great Lakes States (e.g., the JasperPulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, in
Medaryville, Indiana). Since the initial
survey in 1979, crane numbers have
increased to over 90,000 birds.
The information collected through
this survey is vital in assessing the
relative changes in the geographic
distribution of the species. We use the
information primarily to inform
managers of changes in sandhill crane
distribution and population trends.
Without information on the
population’s status, we might
promulgate hunting regulations that:
• Are not sufficiently restrictive,
which could cause harm to the sandhill
crane population, or
• Are too restrictive, which would
unduly restrict recreational
opportunities afforded by sandhill crane
hunting.
Notifications for the survey are sent to
volunteers, and data results are entered
into the data portal (https://
www.fws.gov/epsandhill/) in order to
calculate numbers of sandhill cranes.
This survey is conducted via an online
survey platform to reduce cost, improve
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data quality, and decrease respondent
burden. This survey has no statistical
design. We collect the following
information in conjunction with the
account setup process and survey data
submission:
• Account setup process:
—Email address,
—Username,
—Photo (optional),
—Option for other users to contact the
registrant,
—Time zone,
—First and last name,
—Phone number, and
—Start date.
• Survey data submission:
—Data submission location via online
map,
—Date and time of observation,
—Number of cranes,
—Method (ground count or point
count),
—Habitat (agricultural field, sandbar,
wetland, or mixed-wetland
agricultural field), and
—Any additional notes the user would
like to submit.
Upon request, copies of the
screenshots for the web survey are
available by sending a request to the
Service Information Collection
Clearance Officer at Info_Coll@fws.gov.
Title of Collection: Online Eastern
Population Sandhill Crane Survey Data
Entry Portal.
OMB Control Number: 1018–0185.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public:
Individuals and State agencies.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Respondents: 112.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 157.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: Varies from 3 minutes to 5
minutes, depending on activity.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 11.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Frequency of Collection: One time for
the initial registration, and on occasion
for survey submission.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
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The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Madonna Baucum,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
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BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2024–0116;
FXIA16710900000–245–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
August 5, 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–2024–0116.
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–2024–0116.
• U.S. mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–
IA–2024–0116; 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–
SUMMARY:
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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
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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: Zoological Subdistrict of
the Metropolitan Zoological Park and
Museum District dba Saint Louis Zoo,
St. Louis, MO; Permit No. PER10867343
The applicant requests a permit to
export two live, captive-born ring-tailed
lemurs (Lemur catta) to Zoologico de
Cali, Colombia, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of
the species. This notification is for a
single export.
Applicant: Cornell University Animal
Health Diagnostic Center and NYS
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
Ithaca, NY; Permit No. PER10970319
On November 21, 2022, we published
a Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on an application for
a permit to conduct certain activities
with endangered species (87 FR 70860).
The permit was issued on February 15,
2023, for activities to be conducted over
a 1-year period. The permittee did not
utilize their permit within the 1-year
period and has applied for a renewal.
We are opening a new comment period
to allow the public the opportunity to
review the information submitted as
part of the renewal request for the
import of biological samples collected
from captive-bred African wild dogs
(Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of
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scientific research. This notification is
for a single import.
Applicant: University of New Orleans,
New Orleans, LA; Permit No.
PER5817086
On February 9, 2024, we published a
Federal Register notice inviting the
public to comment on an application for
a permit to conduct certain activities
with endangered species (89 FR 9170).
We are now reopening the comment
period to allow the public the
opportunity to review additional
information submitted for the import of
hair and blood samples collected from
wild lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
for the purpose of scientific research.
This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Wild Wonders, Bonsall,
CA; Permit No. PER10468252
The applicant requests a permit to
purchase in interstate commerce for one
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
from Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley,
Virginia, for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single
interstate commerce activity.
Applicant: University of Florida,
Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle
Research, Gainesville, FL; Permit No.
PER11113890
The applicant requests authorization
to import biological samples of green
sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead
sea turtle (Caretta caretta), hawksbill
sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata),
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys
kempii), olive ridley sea turtle
(Lepidochelys olivacea), and leatherback
sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) for the
purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 1year 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
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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–R3–ES–2024–0088;
FXES11140300000–245–FF03E00000]
Draft Environmental Assessment and
Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan;
Receipt of an Application for an
Amended Incidental Take Permit,
Cardinal Point Wind Project,
McDonough and Warren Counties,
Illinois
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comment and information.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), have received
an application from Cardinal Point
Wind Farm, LLC (applicant), to amend
its existing incidental take permit (ITP)
under the Endangered Species Act, for
its Cardinal Point Wind Project
(project). The applicant requests that the
ITP be amended to include an increased
take authorization for the tricolored bat.
We request public comment on the
application, which includes the
applicant’s revised HCP, and the
Service’s draft supplemental
environmental assessment, prepared
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act. The Service provides this
notice to seek comments from the public
and Federal, Tribal, State, and local
governments.
SUMMARY:
We will accept comments
received or postmarked on or before
August 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents:
Electronic copies of the documents this
notice announces, along with public
comments received, will be available
online in Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–
2024–0088 at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Submitting Comments: If you wish to
submit comments on any of the
documents, you may do so in writing by
one of the following methods:
• Online: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
on Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–2024–0088.
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• U.S. mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R3–
ES–2024–0088; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB/
3W; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kraig McPeek, Field Supervisor,
Illinois-Iowa Ecological Services Field
Office, by email at kraig_mcpeek@
fws.gov or by telephone at 309–757–
5800, extension 202; or Andrew Horton,
Regional HCP Coordinator, by email at
andrew_horton@fws.gov or by telephone
at 612–713–5337. 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: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
have received an application from
Cardinal Point Wind Farm, LLC
(applicant), to amend its existing
incidental take permit (ITP) for four bat
species under the Endangered Species
Act, for its Cardinal Point Wind Project
(project). The applicant requests that the
ITP be amended to include an increased
take authorization for the tricolored bat.
The taking will be incidental to the
otherwise lawful activities associated
with the project. The applicant will
continue the original conservation
program to minimize and mitigate for
the unavoidable incidental take as
described in their habitat conservation
plan (HCP) and will now include
additional mitigation for the tricolored
bat as well as updated adaptive
management measures. The Service
requests public comment on the
application, which includes the
applicant’s revised HCP, and the
Service’s draft supplemental
environmental assessment, prepared
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act. The Service provides this
notice to seek comments from the public
and Federal, Tribal, State, and local
governments.
Background
Section 9 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its
implementing regulations prohibit the
‘‘take’’ of animal species listed as
endangered or threatened. Take is
defined under the ESA as to ‘‘harass,
harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill,
trap, capture, or collect ‘‘listed animal
species,’’ or to attempt to engage in such
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conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. 1538). However,
under section 10(a) of the ESA, we may
issue permits to authorize incidental
take of listed species. ‘‘Incidental take’’
is defined by the ESA as take that is
incidental to, and not the purpose of,
carrying out an otherwise lawful
activity. Regulations governing
incidental take permits for endangered
and threatened species, respectively, are
found in the Code of Federal
Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 and 50 CFR
17.32.
On June 27, 2023, we published a
Federal Register notice announcing
receipt of an application for an ITP from
the applicant, and opened a 30-day
comment period, which ended on July
27, 2023 (88 FR 41655). After
determining that the application met the
requirements of section 10(a) of the ESA
and evaluating the effects of the
proposed take pursuant to section 7 of
the ESA. we determined that the permit
issuance criteria of section 10(a)(l)(B) of
the ESA were met and issued the
requested ITP.
Applicant’s Proposed Project
The applicant requests an amendment
to the existing ITP for take of the
federally endangered Indiana bat
(Myotis sodalis), federally endangered
northern long-eared bat (Myotis
septentrionalis), the tricolored bat
(Perimyotis subflavus; proposed for
listing) and the unlisted little brown bat
(Myotis lucifugus). The applicant
determined through post-permit
monitoring that take of tricolored bats at
the 60-turbine wind project is very
likely to exceed their currently
permitted level; therefore, they are
requesting a revised take authorization
for this species only. The currently
authorized take rate for the tricolored
bat is 3 per year for the 6-year permit
duration, for a total authorized ITP take
of 18. The new requested take rate for
the tricolored bat is 25 per year for the
permit duration, to reflect changes to
the project, bringing the total authorized
ITP take to 150.
The Service requests public
comments on the permit application,
which includes an amended HCP, and
a supplemental EA prepared in
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
The applicant’s HCP and amendments
describe the activities that will be
undertaken to implement the project, as
well as the mitigation and minimization
measures proposed to address the
impacts to the covered species. Pursuant
to NEPA, the supplemental EA analyzes
the impacts the ITP amendment would
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0116; 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 August 5, 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-2024-0116.
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-2024-0116.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0116; 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-
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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).
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: Zoological Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological
Park and Museum District dba Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO; Permit No.
PER10867343
The applicant requests a permit to export two live, captive-born
ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to Zoologico de Cali, Colombia, for
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center and
NYS Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Ithaca, NY; Permit No.
PER10970319
On November 21, 2022, we published a Federal Register notice
inviting the public to comment on an application for a permit to
conduct certain activities with endangered species (87 FR 70860). The
permit was issued on February 15, 2023, for activities to be conducted
over a 1-year period. The permittee did not utilize their permit within
the 1-year period and has applied for a renewal. We are opening a new
comment period to allow the public the opportunity to review the
information submitted as part of the renewal request for the import of
biological samples collected from captive-bred African wild dogs
(Lycaon pictus) for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA; Permit No.
PER5817086
On February 9, 2024, we published a Federal Register notice
inviting the public to comment on an application for a permit to
conduct certain activities with endangered species (89 FR 9170). We are
now reopening the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to
review additional information submitted for the import of hair and
blood samples collected from wild lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Wild Wonders, Bonsall, CA; Permit No. PER10468252
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
for one captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from Metro Richmond
Zoo, Moseley, Virginia, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or
survival of the species. This notification is for a single interstate
commerce activity.
Applicant: University of Florida, Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle
Research, Gainesville, FL; Permit No. PER11113890
The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples
of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta
caretta), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp's ridley
sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys
olivacea), and leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) for the
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to
be conducted by the applicant over a 1-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
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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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