[Federal Register: November 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 215)]
[Notices]               
[Page 57702-57703]
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-2009-N238]
[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 and/or marine mammals. Both the 
Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require 
that we invite public comment on these permit applications.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by December 
9, 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: University of Texas, Austin, TX, PRT-182099
    The applicant requests an amendment to the permit to acquire from 
Coriell Institute of Medical Research, Camden, NJ, in interstate 
commerce cell line cultures from various threatened and endangered non-
human Primates species for the purpose of scientific research. The 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over the 
remainder of the 5-year period.
Applicant: Panther Ridge Conservation Center, Wellington, FL, PRT-
224100
    The applicant requests a permit to import one live, captive-born 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) from 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). Submit your written data, comments, or requests for copies of the 
complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these 
applications to the address shown in ADDRESSES. If you request a 
hearing, give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The 
holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: Tom S. Smith, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, PRT-
225854
    The applicant requests a permit to authorize harassment of up to 18 
polar bears (Ursus maritimus) per year by maintaining video cameras 
near dens for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.

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Applicant: Natalija Lace, University of Southern Mississippi, 
Hattiesburg, MS, PRT-226641
    The applicant requests a permit to authorize harassment of captive-
held manatees (Trichechus manatus) at Lowry Park Zoo, Florida, that are 
undergoing rehabilitation prior to release back to the wild, for the 
purpose of scientific research on the effects of underwater sound 
propagation on manatee sleep patterns. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year period.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Dated: October 30, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-26874 Filed 11-6-09; 8:45 am]

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