[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 68176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23494]


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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 January 
3, 2008.

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: National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute, 
Frederick, MD, PRT-694126.
    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import biological 
samples from wild, captive-held, and/or captive-born endangered mammals 
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Carl W. Swensen, Island Heights, NJ, PRT-167027.
    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: Alex R. Stowe, Jr., Plano, TX, PRT-167253.
    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: Jeffrey S. Sorg, Kalispell, MT, PRT-167302.
    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: Detroit Zoological Society, Detroit, MI, PRT-160107.
    The applicant requests a permit for permanent placement of one non-
releasable male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) for the purpose of public 
display. The animal was recovered as an orphaned cub in Alaska in 1988. 
The Service has determined that this animal does not demonstrate the 
skills and abilities needed to survive in the wild.
    Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish 
and Wildlife Research Institute, St. Petersburg, FL, PRT-773494.
    The applicant requests renewal and amendment of their permit to 
capture, tag, drug, collect biological specimens, photograph, aerial 
survey, and harass Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus) and to import, 
export, and re-export biological specimens from all manatees (T. 
manatus, T. inunguis, and T. senegalensis) and dugongs (Dugong dugon) 
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.

    Dated: November 9, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-23494 Filed 12-3-07; 8:45 am]
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