[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 114 (Monday, June 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25359-25361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office []
[FR Doc No: 2025-10933]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2025-0047; 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 before
issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with
respect to any endangered species.
DATES: We must receive comments by July 16, 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-2025-0047.
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-2025-0047.
U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2025-0047; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
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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: Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Evansville, IN; Permit No.
PER19124841
The applicant requests a permit to import one live captive-bred
female Francois' langur (Trachypithecus francoisi) from Howletts Wild
Animal Park, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden, Evansville, IN; Permit No.
PER19125272
The applicant requests a permit to import one live captive-bred
female Francois' langur (Trachypithecus francoisi) from Belfast
Zoological Gardens, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancing the
propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a
single import.
Applicant: Sylvan Heights Waterfowl II Inc., Scotland Neck, NC; Permit
No. PER20094688
The applicant requests a permit to import 10 live captive-born
Brazilian mergansers (Mergus octosetaceus) from Zoo Parque Itatiba,
Brazil for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the
species. This notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell, OH; Permit No.
PER18507532
The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens
derived from wild black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata)
from Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Oregon State University, Newport, OR; Permit No. PER10805663
The applicant requests a permit to import the skeletal bones of one
male blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) from Dinosaur Valley Studios,
Alberta, Canada for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification is for a single import.
Applicant: Bramble Park Zoo, Watertown, SD; Permit No. PER19978932
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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Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Black-&-white ruffed lemur................ Varecia variegata.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Golden lion tamarin....................... Leontopithecus rosalia.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia (=Panthera) uncia.
Leopard................................... Panthera pardus.
Bactrian camel............................ Camelus bactrianus.
Japanese crane............................ Grus japonensis.
Andean condor............................. Vultur gryphus.
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Applicant: New Jersey Aquarium, LLC dba Adventure Aquarium, Camden, NJ;
Permit No. PER20042927
The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under
50 CFR 17.21(g) for African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), 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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Applicant: Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation dba as Tanganyika Wildlife
Park, Goddard, KS; Permit No. PER20144330
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.
Southern white rhinoceros................. Ceratotherium simum simum.
Grevy's zebra............................. Equus grevyi.
Lar gibbon................................ Hylobates lar.
Ring-tailed lemur......................... Lemur catta.
Mandrill.................................. Mandrillus sphinx.
Clouded leopard........................... Neofelis nebulosa.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo melanochaita.
Lion...................................... Panthera leo leo.
Leopard................................... Panthera pardus.
Tiger..................................... Panthera tigris.
Great Indian rhinoceros................... Rhinoceros unicornis.
African penguin........................... Spheniscus demersus.
Siamang................................... Symphalangus syndactylus.
Snow leopard.............................. Uncia (=Panthera) uncia.
Black-&-white ruffed lemur................ Varecia variegata.
Red-ruffed lemur.......................... Varecia rubra.
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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: Wayne F. Farnsworth, Newark, OH; Permit No.
PER19932143
Applicant: Todd A. Salazar, Weatherford, TX; Permit No.
PER19931069
Applicant: Gary Bill Bullock, Boerne, TX; Permit No.
PER19943602
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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