[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 211 (Thursday, October 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64628-64629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25921]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0290; 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.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by December 
1, 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 should 
be submitted to the Director (address above).
Applicant: Michael A. Jarvis, Oregon Health and Science University, 
Portland, OR,PRT-190313
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire fibroblast cell cultures 
from one female captive born gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) in interstate 
commerce from Coriell Cell Repository, Camden, NJ, for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers the one-time acquisition 
only.
Applicant: Fred H. Gage, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, San 
Diego, CA, PRT-191132
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire fibroblast cell cultures 
from one male captive born chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and one male 
and one

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female bonobo (Pan paniscus) in interstate commerce from Coriell Cell 
Repository, Camden, NJ, for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers the one-time acquisition only.
Applicant: Sherry V. Nelson, Department of Anthropology, University of 
New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, PRT-194491
    The applicant requests a permit to import powdered tooth enamel 
from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) found dead in the wild in Uganda, 
for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers the 
one-time importation only.
Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-195916
    The applicant requests a permit to export two male and two female 
captive born Western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) to the Calgary Zoo, 
Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive 
breeding and conservation education.
Applicant: University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, 
Gainesville, FL, PRT-193170
    The applicant requests a permit to import specimens from endangered 
Crocodilian species from various museums and scientific institutions 
around the world for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
five-year period.
Applicant: Kenneth E. Buch, Silver Spring, MD, PRT-193458
    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: David Clemente, Laredo, TX, PRT-195244
    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: Wesley E. Hixon, Wildwood, GA, PRT-195911
    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: Trent B. Latshaw, Tulsa, OK, PRT-196067
    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: Roger D. Barker, Birmingham, AL, PRT-196611
    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: Russell C. Murphy, Little Rock, AR, PRT-196610
    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: Gary L. Joeris, San Antonio, TX, PRT-196633
    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: Robert W. Barnes, San Antonio, TX, PRT-195287
    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: Raymond M. Waters, III, Columbus, MS, PRT-196478
    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.

    Dated: October 17, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-25921 Filed 10-29-08; 8:45 am]
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