[Federal Register: November 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 219)]
[Notices]
[Page 58977-58978]
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-N247]
[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
16, 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: Ricardo E. Longoria, Encinal, TX, PRT-192403
The applicant request renewal and amendment of his permit
authorizing take, interstate and foreign commerce to include Elds deer
(Recurvus eldii), red lechwe (Kobus leche) and Arabian oryx (Oryx
leucoryx) 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 5-year period.
Applicant: Pauline L. Kamath, University of California at Berkeley,
Berkeley, CA, PRT-218825
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from Etosha Ecological Institute,
Okaukuejo, Namibia, for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year
period.
Applicant: Molly M. Hedgecock, High Point, NC, PRT-220671
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one leopard (Panthera pardus) taken from the wild in the Central
African Republic, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the
species.
Applicant: Brooks J. Puckett, Plano, TX, PRT-226347
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) taken from the wild in
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: David K. Reinke, Crawford, CO, PRT-229051
The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy
of one male black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) taken from the wild in
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution,
Washington, D.C., PRT-231152
The applicant requests a permit to export one male and one female
captive-born Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) to Howletts Wild
Animal Park, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the
survival of the species.
Applicant: Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY, PRT-231594
The applicant requests a permit to export one male bred-in-
captivity Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis) to the Granby
Zoo, Quebec, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of
the species.
The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled
from a captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Wilson W. Crook III, Kingwood, TX, PRT-223349
Applicant: Jorge L. Medina, Hawthorne, CA, PRT-228690
The following applicants each 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: Edward D. Pylman, Byron Center, MI, PRT-230602
Applicant: Robert B. Spencer, Gilmer, TX, PRT-231522
Marine Mammals
The public is invited to comment on the following application for a
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The
application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the
regulations governing 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: David E. Clapham, M.D., Ph.D, Department of Cardiology,
Children's Hospital Boston, MA, PRT-227386
The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples and
biological specimens created from tissue samples collected from wild
polar bears (Ursus maritimus) for the purpose of scientific research.
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.
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Dated: November 6, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority
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