[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42593-42594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16712]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0179; 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 August 
21, 2008.

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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: Molecular Anthropology Laboratory, Arizona State 
University, Tempe, AZ, PRT-185767.
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell 
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce thirteen DNA samples 
from gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) and one DNA sample from red-capped 
mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus) for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Byron G. Sadler, Lake Jackson, TX, PRT-187324.
    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: Hollis B. Higginbothan, McMurray, PA, PRT-185730.
    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

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals 
and/or 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: ABR, Inc.-Environmental Research & Services, Fairbanks, 
AK, PRT-187053.
    The applicant requests a permit to conduct on-shore, boat-based and 
aerial surveys of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) at 
various locations in the coastal waters of Alaska for the purpose of 
scientific research. 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.

    Dated: June 27, 2008.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-16712 Filed 7-21-08; 8:45 am]
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