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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 - Applicants include: - Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation - Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory - Northern Illinois University - Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project - Emory University - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - Akron Zoological Park - Arima Genomics Inc. - LWF LLC - Activities and Services Requested: - Permits to import, export, or re-export endangered species and biological samples for scientific research or species propagation - Import of two male captive-born cheetahs from African Lion Safari, Canada - Import of one female captive-born mandrill and two female captive-born snow leopards from Canadian zoos - Import of biological samples from wild gorillas (Uganda), chimpanzees (Tanzania), Goeldis marmoset (Bolivia), and neotropical otter (Brazil) - Captive-bred wildlife registration and culling authorization for Arabian oryx and Red lechwe - Permits to import sport-hunted trophies of male bontebok from South Africa - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on scientific research, species propagation, and survival enhancement - Some permits cover multi-year activities (up to 5 years), others are for single imports or events - No specific products or equipment are being procured; the opportunity is for regulatory permits and authorizations involving endangered species

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. The notice lists multiple applicants requesting permits to import or conduct scientific research on various endangered species, including cheetahs, gorillas, chimpanzees, and others. Comments on these permit applications are accepted until September 9, 2026.

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