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Permit Applications for Activities Involving Foreign Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking public comments on permit applications for activities involving foreign endangered species. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, Branch of Permits - Applicants and Involved Organizations: - Project Banteng, LLC - Ox Ranch Investments, LLC - Carolina Tiger Rescue - Midwestern University - Sea Turtle Conservancy - Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - B Bryan Preserve, LLC - Ross Hammock Ranch Inc - The M5 Ranch - Multiple individual trophy applicants - Species and Activities Requested: - Captive-bred wildlife registration and culling for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), red lechwe (Kobus leche), and African wild ass (Equus africanus) - Importation of one captive-born male tiger (Panthera tigris) from Honduras - Importation of three live captive-born pygmy chimpanzees (Pan paniscus) from Belgium - Importation of biological samples from wild hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata), mantled howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata), and red-backed squirrel monkeys (Saimiri oerstedii) for scientific research - Permits to import sport-hunted trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) from South Africa - Notable Requirements: - All activities are intended to enhance the propagation or survival of the species, as required by the Endangered Species Act - Public comments are required before permits are issued - Activities include both importation and culling of captive-bred animals, as well as scientific research - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are involved, as this is a regulatory and permitting process for wildlife management

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites public comments on applications to conduct activities with foreign species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA prohibits activities with listed species unless authorized by Federal permits. This notice requests comments before issuing permits for activities otherwise prohibited by the ESA involving endangered species. The permit applications include importation and culling of various endangered species to enhance their propagation or survival. Comments are due by June 10, 2026.

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