[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75128-75129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29194]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2008-N0305; 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 marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by January 
9, 2009.

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: Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, MO, PRT-197642.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive bred female 
Somali wild ass (Equus asinus somalicus) from Werner Stamm-Stiftung zur 
Erhaltung seltener Einhufer, Oberwil, Switzerland, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: William W. Pickett, Houston, TX, PRT-195929.

    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

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program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species.

Applicant: Larry G. Evenson, Reno, NV, PRT-198190.

    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: Bill D. Williams, Juntura, OR, PRT-194018.

    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. 
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: Charles Grossman, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-
049136.

    The applicant requests renewal of his permit to conduct auditory 
response research with captive held manatees (Trichechus manatus) 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 a copy of 
the above application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee 
of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Dated: November 7, 2008.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E8-29194 Filed 12-9-08; 8:45 am]
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