[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 83 (Friday, May 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 20339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10056]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0087; 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 or 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 June 1, 
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: Dr. Richard A. Miller, University of Michigan, Ann 
Arbor, MI, PRT-207590
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Cell 
Repositories, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce fibroblast tissue 
culture cells from cottontop tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), bonobo (Pan 
paniscus), gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), and 
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Texas Tech University, Department of Biological 
Sciences, Lubbock, TX, PRT-206910
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens of 
dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetraspis osborni and Osteolaemus 
tetraspis tetraspis) from the National Museum of Natural History 
Naturalis, Leiden, The Netherlands, for the purpose of scientific 
research.
    Applicant: Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk, VA, PRT-209661
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male captive born 
Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) from the Singapore Zoo, Singapore, for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Lionshare Farm Zoological, Greenwich, CT, PRT-210329
    The applicant requests a permit to import three live, captive-born 
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) - two males and one female - from South 
Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Samia E. Carillo-Percastegui, Tucson, AZ, PRT-206262
    The applicant requests a permit to import opportunistically 
collected biological samples of jaguar (Panthera onca) taken from the 
wild on study sites in Peru for the purpose of scientific research.
    Applicant: Institute for the Conservation of Tropical Environments, 
Stony Brook, NY, PRT-206677
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples of 
brown mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus), Milne-Edwards Sifaka (Propithecus 
edwardsi), and black and white ruffed lemur (Varicia variegata) 
collected from the wild in Madagascar for the purpose of scientific 
research.
    Applicant: Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma, WA, PRT-210142
    The applicant requests a permit to import four live, captive-born 
clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) - two males and two females - from 
Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Chonburi, Thailand, for the purpose of enhancement 
of the species through captive breeding.
    The following applicants request 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: Colorado Buck, Duncan, OK, PRT-212475
    Applicant: Karl F. Kurz, Houston, TX, PRT-209996
    Applicant: David J. Hemmings, Grand Rapids, MI, PRT-209672
    Applicant: Bruce P. Ford, Savannah, GA, PRT-210876
    Applicant: Jerry W. Ford, Hartsville, TN, PRT-211165
    Applicant: Luis F. Carlo Mendoza, Mayaguez, PR, PRT-212582
    Applicant: Anthony J. Kiburis, Pinckney, MI, PRT-211151
    Applicant: Michael A. Bindon, Howell, MI, PRT-211149
    Applicant: Stephen G. Bindon, Howell, MI, PRT-211150

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: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, 
Anchorage, AK, PRT-801652
    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to take 
additional walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) for radio tagging and incidental 
harassment for the purpose of scientific research. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over the remainder 
of their 5-year permit.
    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: April 17, 2009.
Lisa Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-10056 Filed 4-30-09; 8:45 am]
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