Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications, 13777-13778 [2025-05141]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 57 / Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / Notices
international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2024–0208;
FXIA16710900000–245–FF09A30000]
I. Public Comment Procedures
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 25, 2025.
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–2024–0208.
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–2024–0208.
• U.S. Mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ–
IA–2024–0208; 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:
Timothy MacDonald, 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
khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:57 Mar 25, 2025
Jkt 265001
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.
PO 00000
Frm 00051
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
13777
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.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Michigan
Field Office, East Lansing, MI; Permit
No. PER14365331
The applicant requests authorization
to import up to 20 viable eggs salvaged
from wild piping plover (Charadrius
melodus) nests from Toronto, Canada,
annually for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary,
Scottsdale, AZ; Permit No.
PER13968163
The applicant requests a permit to
import five live Siamese crocodile
(Crocodylus siamensis) from Seocheongun, Republic of Korea, for the purpose
of enhancing the propagation or survival
of the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley, VA;
Permit No. PER14728175
The applicant requests a permit to
import five live, captive-born mandrill
(Mandrillus sphinx) from Berlin,
Germany, for the purpose of enhancing
the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single
import.
RH Ranch, Junction, TX; Permit No.
PER11861494
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx), to enhance the propagation or
E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM
26MRN1
13778
Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 57 / Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / Notices
survival of the species. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
John Seymour, Hunt, TX; Permit No.
PER14456509
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx) and swamp deer (Rucervus
duvaucelii), to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
HPCP Investments LLC, West Columbia,
TX; Permit No. PER14465364
• Jesse D. Palmer, Spring Branch, TX;
Permit No. PER13800404
• Todd Harmon, O’Fallon, MO; Permit
No. PER13372478
• James Hall, Troy, PA; Permit No.
PER13373724
• Jason Soulliere, Romeo, MI; Permit
No. PER13374211
• Christopher E. O’Connor, Dumfries,
VA; Permit No. PER13406047
• James Phillip Bryant, Austin, TX;
Permit No. PER13408401
• Guy Gelakoski, Andover, MN; Permit
No. PER13774784
• Kerry Wade Jones, Bowling Green,
KY; Permit No. PER13774849
• Michael Anderson, San Antonio, TX;
Permit No. PER13784424
• Alton J. Hall, Jr., Covington, LA;
Permit No. PER12714679
• Rody Best, Paige, TX; Permit No.
PER14686956
• Eric Vaillancourt, Iron Station, NC;
Permit No. PER14688086
• Robert Harry Wallace, Cypress, TX;
Permit No. PER14703291
• Curtis Richardson, Laramie, WY;
Permit No. PER14727438
The applicant requests a captive-bred
wildlife registration under 50 CFR
17.21(g) for swamp deer (Rucervus
duvaucelii), to enhance the propagation
or survival of the species. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County, Los Angeles, CA; Permit No.
PER14490624
The applicant requests the renewal of
their permit to export and re-import
non-living museum specimens of
endangered and threatened species
previously legally accessioned into the
permittee’s collection for scientific
research. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
RH Ranch, Junction, TX; Permit No.
PER11861493
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing the culling of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from the
captive herd maintained at their facility,
to enhance the species’ propagation and
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
John Seymour, Hunt, TX; Permit No.
PER14455200
khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES
captive herd maintained at their facility,
to enhance the species’ propagation and
survival. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing the culling of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) and
swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) from
the captive herd maintained at their
facility, to enhance the species’
propagation and survival. This
notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5year period.
HPCP Investments LLC, West Columbia,
TX; Permit No. PER14466891
The applicant requests a permit
authorizing the culling of excess swamp
deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) from the
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:57 Mar 25, 2025
Jkt 265001
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.
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
PO 00000
Frm 00052
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), and its implementing regulations.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. 2025–05141 Filed 3–25–25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–758 and 731–
TA–1739 (Preliminary)]
Fiberglass Door Panels From China;
Institution of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Investigations and
Scheduling of Preliminary Phase
Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping and countervailing
duty investigations Nos. 701–TA–758
and 731–TA–1739 (Preliminary)
pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the
Act’’) to determine whether there is a
reasonable indication that an industry
in the United States is materially
injured or threatened with material
injury by reason of imports of fiberglass
door panels from China, provided for in
subheading 3925.20.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair
value and alleged to be subsidized by
the Government of China. Unless the
Department of Commerce (‘‘Commerce’’)
extends the time for initiation, the
Commission must reach a preliminary
determination in antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations in 45
days, or in this case by May 5, 2025. The
Commission’s views must be
transmitted to Commerce within five
business days thereafter, or by May 12,
2025.
DATES: March 20, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tyler Berard (202–205–3354), Office of
Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM
26MRN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13777-13778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05141]
[[Page 13777]]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0208; 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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 25, 2025.
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-2024-0208.
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-2024-0208.
U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0208; 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: Timothy MacDonald, 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).
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.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Michigan Field Office, East Lansing,
MI; Permit No. PER14365331
The applicant requests authorization to import up to 20 viable eggs
salvaged from wild piping plover (Charadrius melodus) nests from
Toronto, Canada, annually for the purpose of enhancing the propagation
or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary, Scottsdale, AZ; Permit No.
PER13968163
The applicant requests a permit to import five live Siamese
crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) from Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea,
for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single import.
Metro Richmond Zoo, Moseley, VA; Permit No. PER14728175
The applicant requests a permit to import five live, captive-born
mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) from Berlin, Germany, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
RH Ranch, Junction, TX; Permit No. PER11861494
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), to enhance the
propagation or
[[Page 13778]]
survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
John Seymour, Hunt, TX; Permit No. PER14456509
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) and swamp deer
(Rucervus duvaucelii), to enhance the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
HPCP Investments LLC, West Columbia, TX; Permit No. PER14465364
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), to enhance the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, CA; Permit
No. PER14490624
The applicant requests the renewal of their permit to export and
re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened
species previously legally accessioned into the permittee's collection
for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
RH Ranch, Junction, TX; Permit No. PER11861493
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from the captive herd maintained at their
facility, to enhance the species' propagation and survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
John Seymour, Hunt, TX; Permit No. PER14455200
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) and swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) from
the captive herd maintained at their facility, to enhance the species'
propagation and survival. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
HPCP Investments LLC, West Columbia, TX; Permit No. PER14466891
The applicant requests a permit authorizing the culling of excess
swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) from the captive herd maintained at
their facility, to enhance the species' propagation and survival. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Multiple Trophy Applicants
The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted
trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival
of the species.
Jesse D. Palmer, Spring Branch, TX; Permit No. PER13800404
Todd Harmon, O'Fallon, MO; Permit No. PER13372478
James Hall, Troy, PA; Permit No. PER13373724
Jason Soulliere, Romeo, MI; Permit No. PER13374211
Christopher E. O'Connor, Dumfries, VA; Permit No. PER13406047
James Phillip Bryant, Austin, TX; Permit No. PER13408401
Guy Gelakoski, Andover, MN; Permit No. PER13774784
Kerry Wade Jones, Bowling Green, KY; Permit No. PER13774849
Michael Anderson, San Antonio, TX; Permit No. PER13784424
Alton J. Hall, Jr., Covington, LA; Permit No. PER12714679
Rody Best, Paige, TX; Permit No. PER14686956
Eric Vaillancourt, Iron Station, NC; Permit No. PER14688086
Robert Harry Wallace, Cypress, TX; Permit No. PER14703291
Curtis Richardson, Laramie, WY; Permit No. PER14727438
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.
Timothy MacDonald,
Government Information Specialist, Branch of Permits, Division of
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2025-05141 Filed 3-25-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
