[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21980-21981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8766]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0080; 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 and marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by May 23, 
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

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should be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX, PRT-179127.

    The applicant requests a permit to export fifty seven female 
captive-born Orinoco crocodiles (Crocodylus intermedius) to Venezuela 
for the purpose of enhancement of the species through re-introduction 
into the wild and conservation education.

Applicant: Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-
174613.
    The applicant requests a permit to import one female jaguar 
(Panthera onca) from the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, 
Belize City, Belize for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive propagation and conservation education.

Applicant: Zoological Society of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-
174614.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
one female jaguar (Panthera onca) from the Belize Zoo and Tropical 
Education Center, Belize City, Belize, for medical evaluation prior to 
the jaguar's import, for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive propagation and conservation education.

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
171630.

    On March 17, 2008, (73 FR 14266), we published a request by the 
applicant for a permit to import black-footed cats (Felis nigripes) 
from Cat Conservation Trust, Cradock, South Africa for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species. Subsequent to this 
publication, it was determined that the number of animals published to 
be imported was incorrect; the actual number of black-footed cats to be 
imported is three males and two females. Therefore, we are republishing 
this request with the correct quantity.
Applicant: Thomas E. Ferry, Ponca, NE, PRT-177153.

    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: Jay R. Bollinger, Wenatchee, WA, PRT-174402.

    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: Thomas J. Hammond, Oakland Twp, MI, PRT-179304.

    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: Leaha R. Wirth, Beavercreek, OR, PRT-178910.

    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.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were 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: James R. Martell, Glenns Ferry, ID, PRT-179699.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: James W. Box, Bloomfield, IA, PRT-179716.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

Applicant: William A. Ladd, Unalakleet, AK, PRT-179759.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: March 28, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-8766 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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