[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 139 (Friday, July 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39830-39831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14081]


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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: NOAA Fisheries/Pacific Islands Regional Office, 
Honolulu, HI, PRT-022729.
    The applicant requests re-issuance of their permit to introduce 
from the high seas samples and/or whole carcasses of green sea turtle 
(Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), 
hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley sea turtle 
(Lepidochelys olivacea), Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) 
and short-tailed albatross (Diomedea albatrus) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through scientific research. The applicant 
has requested to amend their permit to reflect the program's new name 
and location. This notice covers activities conducted by the applicant 
over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-
152101.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-born dhole (Cuon alpinus) from the Yokohama Zoological Gardens 
Zoorasia, Yokohama, Japan, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through captive propagation.
    Applicant: Hugh C. Kelley, Beaumont, TX, PRT-155653.
    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: David J. Lechel, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-155498.
    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: Carl W. McKee, Irving, TX, PRT-152980.
    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.

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    Applicant: Douglas E. Hutt, Dallas, TX, PRT-149113.
    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 S. MacDonnell, Arcadia, CA, PRT-151123.
    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: Gatti Productions, Inc., Orange, CA, PRT-055424, 055425, 
055426 and 673539.
    The applicant requests the re-issuance of permits for the re-export 
and re-import of four wild born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to 
and from worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the 
species through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals 
are [055424, Tiki; 055425, Queen; 055426, Debbie; 673539, Wanda]. 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.

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 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: David L. Duncan, Oklahoma City, OK, PRT-156814.
    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.

    Dated: June 29, 2007.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-14081 Filed 7-19-07; 8:45 am]
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