[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29144-29145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11260]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0119; 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/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by June 19, 
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: 

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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: Dr. M.K. Gonder, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY, 
PRT-180709

    The applicant requests a permit to import hair and fecal samples 
collected from chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) sleep nests in the wild in 
Cameroon for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 3-year 
period.

Applicant: James M. Falco, Phoenixville, PA, PRT-179951

    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: Tyler D. Hutt, Dallas, TX, PRT-162777

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in 
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: Earl D. Robinson, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, PRT-161751

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive 
herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

Applicant: John S. MacDonnell, Arcadia, CA, PRT-181059.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one female scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive 
herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

Applicant: Timothy D. Akers, Richmond, KY, PRT-182065

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive 
herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

Endangered Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. 
The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and 
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et 
seq.), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR part 
17) and 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: Terrie M. Williams, Center for Ocean Health, University of 
California, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-045447

    The applicant requests a permit to take up to 24 captive-held 
southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) annually for the purpose of 
scientific research on the physiology of and metabolic demands on 
southern sea otters related to energetics, diving, and 
thermoregulation. This notification covers activities to be conducted 
by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the 
Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-11260 Filed 5-19-08; 8:45 am]
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