I'm aware of none. An astute attorney *might* be able to form an LLC and then apply for approvals based upon an application from that LLC in order to protect the identity of the applicant, but you'd need to hire a lawyer to find out if that's legally possible and whether you can conceal the contents of all the other applications you needed, or hold title to CITES and hunting licenses in that Corporate name as well. (doubt it) This is specifically for applications that get publicly posted in the Federal Register. A cursory look shows the applicants are usually applying for Oribi and Black Faced Impala import permits by name/address. It doesn't appear that Lion/Elephant/Leopard were published in the Federal Register for public comment prior to USFWS approval,
but unsure if that will change if/when/if the USFWS reviews pending import permit applications for the aforementioned.
If the privacy of the applicant is lost by publication, or by surrender to the anti's via FOIA requests, the entire endeavor is done for good. The only people dumb or courageous enough to reveal their identity to attempt to get an import permit would be that narrow group of hunters that are A.) Super Rich with their own businesses that are immune from public outrage destroying their companies, B.) So armed to the teeth that they would relish someone attempting to do them harm on their large ranch/compound, C.) That don't worry about risks to their family or heirs or have none, and D.) Are particularly excited about going to ideological war with the anti's and the uninformed general public.
For a good case study on what the risks are related to the public knowing about your hunting and import permits, we might want to ask
@Philip Glass who has stuck his neck on the line to communicate his interests and values to the general public. Phil, have you been "Doxxed" since you've applied for permits or appeared in the movie "Trophy"?
