[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 139 (Friday, July 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39829-39830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14059]


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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 August 
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: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx Zoo, Bronx, NY, 
PRT-158751.

    The applicant requests a permit to export one captive born Malayan 
tapir (Tapirus indicus) to the Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Canada for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

    Applicant: Naples Zoo, Naples, FL, PRT-156539.

    The applicant requests a permit to import four captive born ocelots 
(Leopardus pardalis mitis) from the Sbcampo, Bauru, and Casib Zoos, 
Brazil for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, PRT-158368.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected from wild mouse lemurs (Microcebus griseorufus syn. 
Microcebus murinus) in Madagascar for scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.

    Applicant: Robert P. Remillard, Croydon, NH, PRT-158683.

    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 C. Dannecker, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, PRT-158104.

    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: Gregory B. Hagar, Iverness, FL, PRT-159501.

    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: Marc L. Abel, Tulsa, OK, PRT-157455.


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    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.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy 
requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing 
endangered species (50 CFR Part 17) and/or 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: Jennifer Miksis-Olds, Pennsylvania State University, State 
College, PA, PRT-071799.

    The applicant requests renewal and amendment of a permit to take 
wild manatees (Trichechus manatus) in Florida using sonar for the 
purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Applicant: Thomas M. Sharko, Milford, NJ, PRT-157656.

    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: Elizabeth Harris, Russellville, AR, PRT-155649.

    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: Philip E. Carlin, Columbus, OH, PRT-157475.

    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: Christopher Ring, Brackettville, TX, PRT-156520.

    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: Michael J. Riley, Frankfort, KY, PRT-156536.

    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.


    Dated: July 6, 2007.
Amneris Siaca,
Acting Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of 
Management Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-14059 Filed 7-19-07; 8:45 am]
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