[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 10283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3630]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0026; 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 March 27, 
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: The Peregrine Fund, Boise, ID, PRT-065258.

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to import, export, 
and re-export multiple shipments of biological samples from wild, 
captive-held, and/or captive born endangered species of the Order 
Falconiformes and Strigiformes from worldwide sources, for the purpose 
of scientific research. No animals can be intentionally killed for the 
purpose of collecting specimens. Any invasively collected samples can 
only be collected by trained personnel. This notification covers 
activities conducted by the applicant over a period of 5 years.

    Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-
171205.

    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from 
one male captive-born ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) to Dr. Werner 
Schempp, Albert-Ludwig Universitat, Freiburg, Germany, for the purpose 
of scientific research.

    Applicant: Orlando Deandar, McAllen, TX, PRT-173461.

    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: Spencer C. Scott, San Antonio, TX, PRT-147912.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) taken from a ranch in 
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

    Applicant: Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, PRT-
698170.

    The applicant requests renewal of their permit to export and re-
import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species 
of plants and animals previously accessioned into the applicant's 
collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.

    Dated: February 1, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E8-3630 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am]
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