[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 72749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24772]


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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 
22, 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 212, 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: Sedgwick County Zoo, Wichita, KS, PRT-169707.
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born 
Central American tapir (Tapirus bairdii) to the Zoologico de 
Chapultepec, Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive breeding and conservation education.
    Applicant: Dirk Arthur dba Stage Magic Inc., Las Vegas, NV, PRT-
170290.
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import ``Selbit'' 
a captive-born male leopard (Panthera pardus) to worldwide locations 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation 
education. 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: William J. Muzyl, Gaylord, MI, PRT-169697.
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: November 30, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologis, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-24772 Filed 12-20-07; 8:45 am]
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