[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65351-65352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22640]


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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 marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by December 
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 application(s) 
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: Duke University Primate Center, Durham, NC, PRT-165286.

    The applicant requests a permit to export cadavers of two captive 
born ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) to the Anthropologisches Institut 
Museum, Zurich, Switzerland for the purpose of scientific research.


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Applicant: The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech 
University, Lubbock, TX, PRT-167549.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) from Costa Rica for the purpose 
of scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: H & R Sales, Inc., Patio Ranch, Hunt, TX, PRT 704025.

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit authorizing take, 
interstate and foreign commerce of Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) and 
swamp deer (Cervus duvaucelii) from their captive herd for the purpose 
of enhancement of the survival of the species. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach, VA, PRT-167974.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive born female 
false gavial (Tomistoma schlegelii) from the Toronto Zoo, Ontario, 
Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
breeding.

Applicant: Donald A. Langrock, Williams, CA, PRT-167636.

    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: Russell L. Lovemore, Pleasanton, CA, PRT-168138.

    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 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: Steve W. Blankenship, Chehalis, WA, PRT-164385.

    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: November 2, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-22640 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am]
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