[Federal Register: June 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 126)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0158; 96300-1671-0000-P5]
Receipt of Applications for Permit
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.
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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine
mammals.
DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by July 30,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who
submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,
Room 212, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703/358-2104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered Species
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This
notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete
applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).
Applicant: Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga, TN, PRT-185779
The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born female
jaguar (Panthera onca) from Tatu Caretta, Casa Grande, Cordova,
Argentina, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.
Applicant: Laguna Vista Ranch Ltd, San Antonio, TX, PRT-180803
The applicant requests a permit authorizing take, interstate and
foreign commerce of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer
(Rucervus eldii) and lechwe (Kobus leche) from their captive herd for
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-
year period.
Applicant: James A. Badman, Mesa, AZ, PRT-180796
The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Wayne Hill, Winter
Haven, FL, in interstate commerce 6 spotted pond turtles (Geoclemys
hamiltonii) for the purpose of enhancement of propagation of the
species.
Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
184803
The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born
Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis) from the Granby Zoo,
Quebec, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species through captive breeding.
Applicant: James A. Hall, Troy, PA, PRT-184468
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Daniel L. Soliday, Perkasie, PA, PRT-185721
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Richard R. Scott, Houston, TX, PRT-185800
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Pat Crabtree, Weimar, TX, PRT-185760
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following applications for
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals
and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing
endangered species (50 CFR part 17) and/or marine mammals (50 CFR part
18). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications
should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting
a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be
appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the
Director.
Applicant: USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, PRT-690038
The applicant has requested amendment of the permit to take polar
bears (Ursus maritimus) in Alaska for the collection of additional
biological samples for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over
the remainder of their five-year permit.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Applicant: Peter E. Seda, Kennewick, WA, PRT-186019
The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus
maritimus) sport hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population
in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal, noncommercial use.
Dated: June 13, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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