[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 12 (Friday, January 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2540-2541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-749]


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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.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by February 
20, 2007.

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: Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, WI, PRT-
134697

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male jaguar (Panthera 
onca), originally removed from the wild in Belize as a nuisance animal, 
from the Belize Zoo for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species through captive breeding and public display.

Applicant: The Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT 
778487

    The applicant requests reissuance of their permit for scientific 
research with four giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) currently held 
under loan agreement with the Government of China under the provisions 
of the

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USFWS Panda Policy. The proposed research will cover all aspects of 
behavior, reproductive physiology, genetics, nutrition, and animal 
health and is a continuation of activities currently in progress. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.

    Applicant: Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, 
PRT 700309

    The applicant requests amendment of their permit, which allows 
import, export, re-export and interstate and foreign commerce with 
biological samples of exotic endangered and threatened species for the 
purpose of scientific research, to add salvage specimens of the native 
gray wolf (Canis lupus) for specific scientific studies into the 
genetic relationship of the species. This amendment is for the duration 
of the permit though 11/13/2010.

Applicant: Daniel M. Alegre Sr., Fallon, NV, PRT-141476

    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: Gary W. John, Prescott, AZ, PRT-141388

    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: Molly M. Hedgecock, High Point, NC, PRT-137759

    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: Louis M. Blanchard, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-138763

    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 R. Lentz, Wichita, KS, PRT-141937

    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: Timothy G. Fitzsimmons, Cape Haze, FL, PRT-134393

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophies 
of two male Formosan sika deer (Cervus nippon taiouanus) taken in the 
United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Randy Miller's Predators In Action, Big Bear City, CA, PRT-
835802, 063077, 012984

    The applicant requests permits to export three captive born tigers 
(Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through conservation education. The permit numbers and 
animals are: 835802, Shirkon; 063077, Tara; and 012984, name unknown. 
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.

    Dated: December 8, 2006.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E7-749 Filed 1-18-07; 8:45 am]
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