[Federal Register: July 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 128)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0133; 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: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications for permits to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species. The Endangered Species Act requires 
that we invite public comment on these permit applications.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by August 7, 
2009.

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.). Submit your written 
data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications to 
the address shown in ADDRESSES.
Applicant: Duke University, Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, 
Durham, NC, PRT-215717
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire in interstate and 
foreign commerce and to import biological specimens from various non-
human primate species (Order Primates), including all species of 
lemurids, prosimians, New and Old World monkeys, and apes for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: Exotic Feline Breeding Compound, Inc., Rosamond, CA, PRT-
215034
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female captive-born 
Iranian leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor) from the ZooParc de 
Beauval, France, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.
Applicant: Victoria E. Wobber, Cambridge, MA, PRT-207589
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
wild bonobos (Pan paniscus) held at Lola ya Bonobo Sancturary, 
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, and wild common chimpanzees 
(Pan troglodytes) held at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Pointe 
Noire, Congo Republic, for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5 year period.
    The following applicants request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one male straight horned markhor (Capra falconeri 
jerdoni) from the Torghar Conservation Project, Pakistan, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Jerry L. Brenner, West Olive, MI, PRT-217355
Applicant: Barbara L. Sackman, Sands Point, NY, PRT-217353
Applicant: Alan Sackman, Sands Point, NY, PRT 217349
    The following applicants request 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: James L. Scull, Rapid City, SD, PRT-213672
Applicant: William R. Morgan III, Salisbury, MD, PRT-216076
Applicant: Donald E. Coon, Sheridan, WY, PRT-216468
Applicant: Wayne M. Pourciau, New Iberia, LA, PRT-217668
Applicant: Thomas H. Blue, Eagle Springs, NC, PRT-211307
Applicant: Arlan M. Buckmeier, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-211337
Applicant: Kevin Atkinson, Northville, MI, PRT-217634

    Dated: June 26, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-16003 Filed 7-7-09; 8:45 am]

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