[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17929-17930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6695]


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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 May 10, 
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).

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    Applicant: John K. Maher, Corpus Christi, TX, PRT-133297.
    The applicant requests an interstate commerce permit to transport a 
pair of captive-born San Esteban Island chuckwalls (Sauromalus varius) 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
propagation.
    Applicant: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University 
of Florida, Gainesville, FL, PRT-724540.
    The applicant requests re-issuance of a permit to import biological 
samples collected from wild, captive held, and/or captive hatched 
leatherback sea turle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill sea turtle 
(Eretmochelys imbricata), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), Kemp's 
ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), and olive ridley sea turtle 
(Lepidochelys olivacea) for the purpose of scientific research. Samples 
are to be collected from live or salvaged specimens. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five year period.
    Applicant: National Marine Fisheries Service, La Jolla, CA, PRT-
844694.
    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, 
captive-held and/or captive hatched 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). Samples are to be collected from live or salvaged specimens. 
This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 
period of 5 years.
    Applicant: Lemur Conservation Foundation, Myakka City, FL, PRT-
137431.
    The Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the comment period for 
the applicant to import three live captive born ring-tailed lemurs 
(Lemur catta) for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through captive propagation and scientific research. The 
application was submitted to satisfy the requirements of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). A notice of 
receipt of this application for a permit was published in the Federal 
Register on February 23, 2007, Vol. 72 and page 8194. The 
comment period will close on March 26, 2007. On February 26, 2007, the 
applicant requested that another ring-tailed lemur and two mongoose 
lemurs (Eulemur mongoz) be added to the application. We are reopening 
the comment period to allow all interested parties to review the new 
information and provided us with any additional comments regarding the 
application.
    Applicant: Michelle P. Williamson Austine, Huntington Beach, CA, 
PRT-148365.
    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: George D. Cummans, Gadsden, AL, PRT-148763.
    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: Ralph G. Merrill, Bountiful, UT, PRT-148895.
    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 R. Hopkins, Littleton, CO, PRT-148787.
    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 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: Leo F. Neuls, Trenton NJ, PRT-147859.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Rick J. Zitzloff, Minnetrista, MN, PRT-148408.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Daniel A. Hoffler, Virginia Beach, VA, PRT-148820.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Viscount Melville Sound polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: March 16, 2007.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-6695 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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