[Federal Register: March 17, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 52)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0045]; [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: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by April 16, 
2008.

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.). Written data, 
comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should 
be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: International Center for the Preservation of Wild Animals 
(The Wilds), Cumberland, OH, PRT-174822.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two male and one female 
captive-born dhole (Cuon alpinus lepterus) from Ontario, Canada for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-175905.

    The applicant requests a permit to export one male and two female 
captive-born yellow-footed rock wallabies (Petrogale xanthopus 
xanthopus) to France for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

Applicant: Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA, PRT-174619.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male 
lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) from Zoo Granby, Granby, 
Quebec, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
171630.

    The applicant requests a permit to import three male and one female 
black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) from Cat Conservation Trust, 
Cradock, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival 
of the species.

Applicant: Richard J. Edelen, Thorton, CO, PRT-174604.

    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: Bruce L. Batory, Sugar Land, TX, PRT-175457.

    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: Burke H. Tackett, Nampa, ID, PRT-175704.

    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: Steve Martin's Working Wildlife, Frazier Park, CA, PRT-
069429 and 069443.

    The applicant requests re-issuance of permits to re-export and re-
import one male and one female leopard (Panthera pardus) to worldwide 
locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 069429, 
Ivory and 069443, Crystal. 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: Matson's Laboratory, Milltown, MT, PRT-166346.

    The applicant requests a permit to import teeth from polar bears 
(Ursus maritimus) which were taken during subsistence harvests in 
Nunavut, Canada, for age analysis for the purpose of scientific 
research and enhancement of survival of the species. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.


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    Dated: February 22, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E8-5211 Filed 3-14-08; 8:45 am]

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