[Federal Register: October 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 209)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N235]
[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 November 
30, 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: Jacksonville Zoological Society, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-
072219
    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit to import three 
giant otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) from the Government of Guyana for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.
Applicant: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, PRT-218242
    The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to acquire from 
Coriell Institute of Medical Research, Camden, NJ, in interstate 
commerce cell line and DNA cultures from chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), 
bonobo (Pan paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Bornean orangutan 
(Pongo pygmaeus), Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), agile gibbon 
(Hylobates agilis), buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae), white-
cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys), pileated gibbon (Hylobates 
pileatus), siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus), black-handed spider 
monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), aye-
aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), ring-
tailed lemur (Lemur catta), white sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi), and 
fat-tailed dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus medius) for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Wild Cat Education & Conservation Fund, Occidental, CA, PRT-
227438
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from DeWildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre, 
DeWildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 
of the species.
Applicant: Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species, Myrtle 
Beach, SC, PRT-230259
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-born cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from DeWildt Cheetah and 
Wildlife Centre, DeWildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Michael S. Clifford, New York, NY, PRT-230659
    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.

    Dated: October 23, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-26147 Filed 10-29- 09; 8:45 am]

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