[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 8195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3134]


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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 March 26, 
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: National Zoological Park (Smithsonian), Washington, DC, PRT-
135928, 135929

    The applicant requests two permits to import semen samples 
collected from three captive born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) 
from African Lion Safari, Ontario, Canada, and the Calgary Zoo, 
Alberta, Canada for scientific research.

    Applicant: National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami, FL, PRT-
045532.

    The applicant requests an amendment and re-issuance of their permit 
to import and/or introduce from the sea, biological samples collected 
from the wild on the high seas, both from opportunistically salvaged 
and incidentally captured specimens of Kemp's ridley sea turtle 
(Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), 
and leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) for the purpose of 
scientific research. The amendment request is for the import of 
biological samples collected on land, opportunistically from wild and 
captive-held salvaged specimens of Kemp's ridley sea turtle 
(Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), 
leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), green sea turtle 
(Chelonia mydas), and olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). 
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 
period of 5 years.

Applicant: William R. Kahl, East Lansing, MI, PRT-145458.

    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: John F. Cedarberg, Eagan, MN, PRT-144847.

    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.

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 application or 
requests for a public hearing on this application 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: Chris C. Hudson, Dallas, TX, PRT-145883.

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

    Dated: February 2, 2007.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E7-3134 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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