[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 126 (Monday, June 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36891-36892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14777]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0158; 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 July 30, 
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.).

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Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete 
applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: Chattanooga Zoo, Chattanooga, TN, PRT-185779

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born female 
jaguar (Panthera onca) from Tatu Caretta, Casa Grande, Cordova, 
Argentina, for the purpose of enhancement of survival of the species.

Applicant: Laguna Vista Ranch Ltd, San Antonio, TX, PRT-180803

    The applicant requests a permit authorizing take, interstate and 
foreign commerce of swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii), Eld's deer 
(Rucervus eldii) and lechwe (Kobus leche) from their captive herd for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a five-
year period.

Applicant: James A. Badman, Mesa, AZ, PRT-180796

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Wayne Hill, Winter 
Haven, FL, in interstate commerce 6 spotted pond turtles (Geoclemys 
hamiltonii) for the purpose of enhancement of propagation of the 
species.

Applicant: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
184803

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive-born 
Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis) from the Granby Zoo, 
Quebec, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through captive breeding.

Applicant: James A. Hall, Troy, PA, PRT-184468

    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: Daniel L. Soliday, Perkasie, PA, PRT-185721

    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: Richard R. Scott, Houston, TX, PRT-185800

    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: Pat Crabtree, Weimar, TX, PRT-185760

    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.

Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or 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/or 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/or 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: USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK, PRT-690038

    The applicant has requested amendment of the permit to take polar 
bears (Ursus maritimus) in Alaska for the collection of additional 
biological samples for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over 
the remainder of their five-year permit.
    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.

Applicant: Peter E. Seda, Kennewick, WA, PRT-186019

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Gulf of Boothia polar bear population 
in Canada prior to February 18, 1997, for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: June 13, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-14777 Filed 6-27-08; 8:45 am]
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