[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37240-37241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17904]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N143; 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 for permits to conduct certain 
activities with endangered species. The Endangered Species Act requires 
that we invite public comment on these permit applications.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by August 
27, 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.). Submit your written 
data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete applications to 
the address shown in ADDRESSES.
Applicant: Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project, dba The Turtle 
Hospital, Marathon, FL, PRT-216464
    The applicant requests a permit to import one hawksbill sea turtle 
(Eretmochelys imbricata) of unknown sex that was found injured in the 
waters of the Netherlands Antilles for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species.

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Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cheyenne, WY, PRT-217648
    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from 
the Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri) collected from captive-born 
specimens, for the purpose of scientific research.
Applicant: Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-218607
    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born snow 
leopard (Uncia uncia) from the Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Erie Zoo, Erie, PA, PRT-210111
    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born Amur 
leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) for the purpose of enhancement of 
the survival of the species through captive breeding and zoological 
display.
Applicant: Fort Wayne Zoological Society, Fort Wayne, IN, PRT-217321
    The applicant requests a permit to import a captive-born female 
silvery Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch) from the Belfast Zoo, Belfast, 
United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through captive breeding, public education and behavioral 
observations.
Applicant: Hollywood Animals, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, PRT-064209, PRT-
107740, PRT-107741 and PRT-107742
    The applicant requests re-issuance of permits to re-export and re-
import one male and three female captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) 
to worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: 
PRT-064209, Katrina/Katie; PRT-107740, Kipling; PRT-107741, Kismet; and 
PRT-107742, Shickha. 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.
Applicant: Ferdinand and Anton Fercos-Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT-
809334, PRT-114454, and PRT-206853
    The applicant requests permits to export/re-export and re-import 
three female captive-born tigers (Panthera tigris) to worldwide 
locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species through 
conservation education. The permit numbers and animals are: New - PRT-
206853, Allaya; Re-issue - PRT-809334, Sarina; PRT-114454, Dora. 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.
    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: Earl E. Wismer, Bethlehem, PA, PRT-206026

    Applicant: Michael C. Higgins, Morrison, CO, PRT-211919

    Applicant: David J. Beck, Jr., Houston, TX, PRT-212209

    Applicant: Sassan K. Moghadam, Norman, OK, PRT-212751

    Applicant: Patrick D. McCown, New Castle, CO, PRT-215979

    Applicant: John C. Sigler, Dover, DE, PRT-217091

    Applicant: Larry D. Bernhardt, McAlester, OK, PRT-217132

    Applicant: Christopher W. LaBelle, Macomb Township, MI, PRT-217190

    Applicant: Jon L. Blocker, Bend, OR, PRT-219116

    Applicant: Pamela M. Cooper, Leitchfield, KY, PRT-219123


    Dated: July 17, 2009,
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-17904 Filed 7-27-09; 8:45 am]
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