Billing Code 4333-15
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.
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 [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE
OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
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:
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Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and submit comments on
Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2024-0116.

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U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-20240116; 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 703-3582185 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-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 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.
[FR Doc. 2024-14755 Filed: 7/3/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/5/2024]