[Federal Register: September 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 190)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0238; 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.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by October 
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.). Written data, 
comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should 
be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: The Science and Conservation Center, Zoo Montana, Billings, 
MT, PRT-187319.
    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples from 4 
female captive bred Przewalski's horses (Equus przewalskii) at the 
Association pour le cheval de Przewalski, France, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the propagation or survival of the species. This 
notification covers a one-time import.

Applicant: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Beaufort, NC, 
PRT-192398.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one live stranded Kemp's 
ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtle from the United Kingdom for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, VA, PRT-192751.
    The applicant requests a permit to import two male captive-bred 
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from the De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Center, 
South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Houston Zoo, Inc., Houston, TX, PRT-192243.
    The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 
one female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) born in the wild during 
1983 from Have Trunk Will Travel, Perris, California for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Ricardo Longoria, Laredo, TX, PRT-192403.
    The applicant requests a permit authorizing take, interstate and 
foreign commerce of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), from his 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: Arno W. Weiss, St. Charles, MI, PRT-191092.
    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: Eldon R. Bell, San Angelo, TX, PRT-191126.
    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: Bruce R. Schoeneweis, Alton, IL, PRT-191134.
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophies 
of two male bonteboks (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.

    Dated: August 22, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-22955 Filed 9-29-08; 8:45 am]

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