[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 48 (Friday, March 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10959-10960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5444]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0053; 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: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species and marine mammals. Both the Endangered Species 
Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act require that we invite public 
comment on these permit applications.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by April 13, 
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

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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: James W. Thomas, Emory University School of Medicine, 
Atlanta, GA, PRT-202379

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell 
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce DNA samples from a 
male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelli), a male northern white-cheeked 
gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys), and a male western gorilla (Gorilla 
gorilla) for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers the one-time acquisition.

Applicant: Duke University Lemur Center, Durham, NC, PRT-203347

    The applicant requests a permit to import up to 10 (four males and 
six females) grey mouse lemurs (Microcebus murinus) from the 
Departement d'Ecologie et Gestion de la Biodiversite, Brunoy, France, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species. This 
notification covers the one-time import to be conducted by the 
applicant.

Applicant: Stanford University, Barsh Laboratory, Stanford, CA, PRT-
204613

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) collected by Cheetah Conservation Fund in 
Namibia for the purpose of scientific research into population 
genetics. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.

Applicant: Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Boston, MA, PRT-205571

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute, 
Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce DNA and cell line samples from 
gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers the one-time acquisition.

Applicant: Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement, 
Arlington, VA, PRT-691650

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to export/re-export and 
import/re-import any endangered or threatened species for the explicit 
purpose of investigation and other law enforcement activities in order 
to enhance the survival of the species in the wild. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year 
period.

Applicant: Stephen P. Monti, Mount Kisco, NY, PRT-207161

    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: Winnie G. Raymond, Harshaw, WI, PRT-207087 (GS)

    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: Thomas Productions, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, PRT'S-066158, 
066159, 097784, 097785, 097787, 203511

    The applicant requests permits to export/re-export and re-import 
tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide locations for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through conservation education. The permit 
numbers and animals are: New--203511, Kaos; Re-issue permits--066158, 
Sampson; 066159, Starr; 097784, Rocky; 097785, Maxmillian; 097787, 
Mercury. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a three-year period and the import of any potential 
progeny born while overseas.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application was submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the 
regulations governing 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: Alaska Museum of Natural History, Anchorage, AK, PRT-200587

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire a northern sea otter 
skeleton (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) obtained as a carcass from Alaskan 
waters near Homer for the purpose of public display.
    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: March 6, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-5444 Filed 3-12-09; 8:45 am]
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