[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73349-73350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25061]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2007-N0002; 96300-1671-0000]


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 
28, 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,

[[Page 73350]]

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: Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO, PRT-170356.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
Peruvian brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis thagus) 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: Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO, PRT-168186.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a captive born male 
Somali wild ass (Equus africanus somalicus) from Marwell Zoological 
Park in Hampshire, Great Britain for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: Dennis Miller, Lowell, IN, PRT-164875.

    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: Perry S. Tucker, Aiken, SC, PRT-165737.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) culled from a 
captive herd in 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 applications 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: Leo C. Potter, Lake Geneva, WI, PRT-171622.

    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.

Applicant: Frank A. Bove, Eighty Four, PA, PRT-170349.

    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: December 14, 2007.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-25061 Filed 12-26-07; 8:45 am]
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