[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 103 (Friday, May 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23064-23066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office []
[FR Doc No: 2025-09824]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2025-0032; FXIA16710900000-256-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
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before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA
with respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by June 30, 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 in
Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2025-0032.
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: . Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2025-0032.
U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2025-0032; 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 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 , 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: St. Augustine Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL; Permit No.
PER15993995
The applicant requests a permit to export six live, captive-bred
female Siamese crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis) to the Singapore
Zoological Gardens, Singapore, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single export.
Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA; Permit No. PER19561034
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive born female
jaguar (Panthera onca) from Zoo de Granby in Canada, for the purpose of
enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Royal Oak, MI; Permit
No. PER19724304
The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce
24 captive-bred African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) from Tanganyika
Wildlife Park, Goddard, Kansas, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single permit.
Applicant: International Animal Exchange, Inc., Royal Oak, MI; Permit
No. PER19722882
The applicant requests a permit to export 24 live, captive-bred
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) to the Jade Sea Co., Taiwan, for
the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species.
This notification is for a single export.
Applicant: Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Permit No. PER19746666
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens
derived from wild Goodman's mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus), taken in
Madagascar, and captive-born gray mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus),
taken in France, for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
Applicant: Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH; Permit No.
PER18540161
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens
derived from live, wild Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi),
taken in
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Madagascar, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification
is for a single import.
Applicant: International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals
DBA The Wilds, Cumberland, OH; Permit No. PER9512260
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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African wild dog.......................... Lycaon pictus.
Banteng................................... Bos javanicus.
Cheetah................................... Acinonyx jubatus.
Przewalski's horse........................ Equus przewalskii.
Grevy's zebra............................. Equus grevyi.
Japanese crane............................ Grus japonensis.
Southern white rhinoceros................. Ceratotherium simum simum.
Great Indian rhinoceros................... Rhinoceros unicornis.
Asian wild ass............................ Equus hemionus.
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Applicant: Coastal Exotics, Inc., Jacksonville, FL; Permit No.
PER19299054
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoises (Geochelone 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: Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA; Permit No.
PER19324563
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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Northern white-cheeked gibbon............. Nomascus leucogenys.
Pileated gibbon........................... Hylobates pileatus.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Silvery Javan gibbon...................... Hylobates moloch.
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Applicant: Ross W. Popenoe, Redmond, WA; Permit No. PER19301591
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for radiated tortoises (Geochelone 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: Big Iron Ranch Adventures, LLC, Mountain Home, TX; Permit
No. PER18208789
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for 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: Big Iron Ranch Adventures, LLC, Mountain Home, TX; Permit
No. PER18208788
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
1-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.
Applicant: Joshua Prewett, Olive Branch, MS; Permit No.
PER19078842
Applicant: Audrey L. Whitworth, Hardinsburg, KY; Permit No.
PER19078843
Applicant: Peyton Jewell Weick, Payneville, KY; Permit No.
PER19079569
Applicant: Ella R. Crist, Irvington, KY; Permit No.
PER19079924
Applicant: Colton G. Parnes, San Antonio, TX; Permit No.
PER19080602
Applicant: Ashley Frederick, Latrobe, PA; Permit No.
PER19086433
Applicant: Donald Oostenink, Hull, IA; Permit No. PER19739206
Applicant: Stephen Van Eversull, Natchitoches, LA; Permit No.
PER19739797
Applicant: Floyd E. Woodson, Conroe, TX; Permit No.
PER19747472
Applicant: Robert Schieberl Jr., Vacaville, CA; Permit No.
PER19749902
Applicant: Timothy Torpey, Barryton, MI; Permit No.
PER19768302
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 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 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.
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