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Permit Applications for Activities Involving Foreign Endangered Species

This opportunity involves the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) seeking public comment on permit applications related to foreign endangered species: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Department of the Interior - Applicants: - Metro Richmond Zoo - Peoria Zoo at Glen Oak - Ross Henry Dies - Gregory Header - James Leifeste - Mark Craig - Products/Services Requested: - Permit to import four live, captive-born cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from Canada (Metro Richmond Zoo) - Captive-bred wildlife registration for Chinese alligator, Panamanian golden frog, Grevy's zebra, ring-tailed lemur, mandrill, Siberian tiger, African lion, and cotton-top tamarin (Peoria Zoo) - Permits to import sport-hunted trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) from South Africa (individual applicants) - Notable Requirements: - Activities involve species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) - Public comment is required before permits are issued - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; focus is on wildlife and conservation activities

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has received permit applications from various applicants including Metro Richmond Zoo, Peoria Zoo, Ross Henry Dies, Gregory Header, James Leifeste, and Mark Craig, for activities involving foreign endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These permits would authorize activities otherwise prohibited by the ESA, such as importing live captive-born cheetahs and sport-hunted trophies of certain species. The public is invited to comment on these applications until August 21, 2026, before any permits are issued. Comments can be submitted electronically via regulations.gov.

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