Federal Register #FWSHQIA20263070

Permit Applications for Activities with Foreign Endangered Species (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, is requesting public comments on permit applications for activities involving foreign endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - OEMs and Vendors: - Houston Zoo - Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Midwestern University - Meyers Ranch LLC - National Aviary in Pittsburgh - Products/Services Requested: - Export of one captive-born Komodo Island monitor (Varanus komodoensis) from Houston Zoo to Calgary Zoo - Import of three live captive-born pygmy chimpanzees (Pan paniscus) from Belgium to Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Import of biological samples from wild mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) and wild red-backed squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) for scientific research at Midwestern University - Captive-bred wildlife registration and culling of excess Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) at Meyers Ranch LLC - Captive-bred wildlife registration for African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), Blue-billed curassow (Crax alberti), Cabots tragopan pheasant (Tragopan caboti), Red siskin (Carduelis cucullata), and Rothschilds (myna) starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) at National Aviary in Pittsburgh - Import permits for sport-hunted trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) from South Africa - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Federal authorization required for activities otherwise prohibited by the ESA - Permit applications cover both single events (exports/imports) and multi-year captive-bred wildlife registrations - Public comments are solicited before permits are issued

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 federal authorization is issued. The notice includes specific permit applications for activities such as export, import, captive-bred wildlife registration, and culling of certain endangered species. Comments are accepted until October 15, 2026, and will be considered before permit issuance.

View original listing