[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 179 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52905-52906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18279]


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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 October 
17, 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: Sheila Arias, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, PRT-157271

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus) and margay 
(Leopardus wiedii) from Profelis-Hacienda Matambu, Puntarenas, Costa 
Rica for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific 
research. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant for a five-year period.

Applicant: University of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts, 
Amherst, MA, PRT-160360

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples 
collected

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from brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) and greater dwarf lemurs 
(Cheirogaleus major) in Madagascar for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.

Applicant: Jay E. Link, Minong, WI, PRT-162071

    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: Ferdinand & Anton Fercos Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-073403, 
073404

    The applicant requests permits to export two 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: 073403, Victoria and 073404, Picasso. 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 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: North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management, 
Barrow, AK, PRT-134907

    The applicant requests a permit to collect tissue specimens from 
dead and salvaged walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) and polar bears (Ursus 
maritimus) that are either taken in subsistence hunts (up to 100 walrus 
and 40 polar bears sampled annually) or found dead and stranded in the 
wild (up to 20 walrus and 10 polar bears sampled annually) for the 
purpose of scientific research on the health status of the species' 
population stocks. 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 application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee 
of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Applicant: Richard L. Bodkin, Remsemburg, NY, PRT-162183

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

Applicant: William Katen, Patchoque, NY, PRT-162184

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

Applicant: Alan Walter Maki, Alpine, WY, PRT-154550

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

    Dated: August 24, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E7-18279 Filed 9-14-07; 8:45 am]
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