[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5206-5207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1491]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0010; 96300-1671-0000-P5]


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.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by February 
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, 
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 (ADDRESSES above).
    Applicant: Ecosystems West Consulting Group, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-
171719
    The applicant requests a permit to export seeds from Yadon's 
piperia (Piperia yadonii) to the Kings Park and Botanic Garden, 
Australia for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five-year period.

Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC, PRT-170587

    The applicant requests a permit to export tissue samples from 
cadavers of captive-bred Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis), 
Crowned lemur (Eulemar coronatus), Brown lemur

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(Eulemur fulvus albifrons), Mongoose lemur (Eulemur mongoz), Black 
lemur (Eulemur macaco flavifrons), Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), 
Red-ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata rubera), and Black & white ruffed 
lemur (Varecia variegata variegata); and re-export tissue sample from 
cadaver of wild caught Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) to the 
University of Adelaide Department of Anatomical Sciences 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: Zoological Society of San Diego/San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal 
Park, Escondido, CA, PRT-170588

    The applicant requests a permit to export two captive-hatched 
Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) to the CORPOBOYACA, Boyaca, Columbia, 
for reintroduction into the wild to enhance the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, PRT-172290

    The applicant requests a permit to import 10 live cheetahs 
(Acinonyx jubatus) from the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Otjiwarongo, 
Namibia for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: The White Oak Conservation Center, Yulee, FL, PRT-172374

    The applicant requests a permit to import 4 live cheetahs (Acinonyx 
jubatus) from the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Otjiwarongo, Namibia for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Benjamin H. Leforce, Pond Creek, OK, PRT-170351

    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: Scott J. Poole, Raleigh, NC, PRT-166590

    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: Robert A. Dobson, III, Greenville, SC, PRT-171427

    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: Kenneth B. Bishop, Victoria, TX, PRT-171618

    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: James L. Holzhauer, Columbus, MS, PRT-172526

    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: Drew Castleberry, Denizon, TX, PRT-172527

    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: Charles F. Elzer III, Brandenton, FL, PRT-168884

    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.

    Dated: January 11, 2008.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E8-1491 Filed 1-28-08; 8:45 am]
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