[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9726]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


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 July 21, 
2006.

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 700, 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: The Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-119215

    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born 
great Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) to the Toronto Zoo, 
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
captive propagation.

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
120130

    The applicant requests an interstate commerce permit to transport 
four captive-born cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through fund-raising for the Cheetah 
Conservation Fund. This notification covers activities to be conducted 
by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Florida Marine Research Institute, Florida Fish & Wildlife 
Conservation Commission, St. Petersburg, FL, PRT-758093

    The applicant requests re-issuance of their permit to import 
biological samples taken from hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys 
imbricate) collected in the wild in Panama and Bermuda, for the purpose 
of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, East Lansing Field Office, 
East Lansing, MI, PRT-122176

    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples, 
including feathers and toe-clips, from Kirtland warblers (Dendroica 
kirtlandii) collected in the wild in the United States, for scientific 
research.

Applicant: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New 
Haven, CT, PRT-120045

    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and 
animals previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were 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: Frank J. Blaha, Jr., Prince George, VA, PRT-124823

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: Harold E. Landis, Jr., Brinklow, MD, PRT-125097

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: Warren L. Strickland, M.D., New Hope, AL, PRT-125179

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: Randall M. Peters, Hubertus, WI, PRT-124503

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Southern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.


    Dated: May 26, 2006.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E6-9726 Filed 6-20-06; 8:45 am]
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