[Federal Register: March 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 48)]
[Notices]
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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-N0053; 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 to conduct certain activities
with endangered species and 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 April 13,
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
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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: James W. Thomas, Emory University School of Medicine,
Atlanta, GA, PRT-202379
The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce DNA samples from a
male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelli), a male northern white-cheeked
gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys), and a male western gorilla (Gorilla
gorilla) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification
covers the one-time acquisition.
Applicant: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC, PRT-203347
The applicant requests a permit to import up to 10 (four males and
six females) grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) from the
Departement d'Ecologie et Gestion de la Biodiversite, Brunoy, France,
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This
notification covers the one-time import to be conducted by the
applicant.
Applicant: Stanford University, Barsh Laboratory, Stanford, CA, PRT-
204613
The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) collected by Cheetah Conservation Fund in
Namibia for the purpose of scientific research into population
genetics. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, MA, PRT-205571
The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute,
Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce DNA and cell line samples from
gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) for the purpose of scientific research. This
notification covers the one-time acquisition.
Applicant: Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement,
Arlington, VA, PRT-691650
The applicant requests renewal of a permit to export/re-export and
import/re-import any endangered or threatened species for the explicit
purpose of investigation and other law enforcement activities in order
to enhance the survival of the species in the wild. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year
period.
Applicant: Stephen P. Monti, Mount Kisco, NY, PRT-207161
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: Winnie G. Raymond, Harshaw, WI, PRT-207087 (GS)
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: Thomas Productions, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, PRT'S-066158,
066159, 097784, 097785, 097787, 203511
The applicant requests permits to export/re-export and re-import
tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of
enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit
numbers and animals are: New--203511, Kaos; Re-issue permits--066158,
Sampson; 066159, Starr; 097784, Rocky; 097785, Maxmillian; 097787,
Mercury. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential
progeny born while overseas.
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). Written data,
comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications or
requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted
to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should
give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding
of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.
Applicant: Alaska Museum of Natural History, Anchorage, AK, PRT-200587
The applicant requests a permit to acquire a northern sea otter
skeleton (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) obtained as a carcass from Alaskan
waters near Homer for the purpose of public display.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.
Dated: March 6, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-5444 Filed 3-12-09; 8:45 am]
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