[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35706-35707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14200]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0146; 96300-1671-0000-P5]


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 July 24, 
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

[[Page 35707]]

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: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 
Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Bethesda, MD, PRT-182606.

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute, 
Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce skin fibroblast cell cultures from a 
male Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and a male Sumatran orangutan 
(Pongo abelii) for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers the one-time acquisition only.

Applicant: Duke Lemur Center, Duke University, Durham, NC, PRT-182626.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
the following species: Mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus), Gray mouse lemur 
(Microcebus murinus), Berthe's mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae), 
Verreaux's sifaka (Prophitecus verreauxi), Diademed sifaka (Propithecus 
diadema), Red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur rufus), White-fronted brown 
lemur (Eulemur albifrons), and Indri (Indri indri) for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five-
year period.

Endangered Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. 
The application was 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: Michael A.Wharton, Wharton Media, Aptos, CA, PRT-183345.

    The applicant requests a permit to photograph Southern sea otters 
(Enhydra lutris nereis), both under and above water, for commercial and 
educational purposes. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a one-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.

    Dated: May 30, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-14200 Filed 6-23-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P