[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 179 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 47821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22423]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N194; 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 and/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 October 
19, 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: Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA, PRT-226717
    The applicant requests a permit to export one female captive-born 
northern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) to the Parc 
Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse, France for the purpose of 
enhancement of the species through captive breeding.
Applicant: Hollywood Animals, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-060470, PRT-060472, 
and PRT-060473
    The applicant requests permits to re-export and re-import three 
captive-born leopards (Panthera pardus) to worldwide locations for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through conservation education. 
The permit numbers and animals are: PRT-060470, Sheena; PRT-060472, 
Whoopi; and PRT-060473, Satchmo. 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: Louisiana State University - LSU Museum of Natural Science, 
Baton Rouge, LA, PRT-003005
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of animals 
previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for scientific 
research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the 
applicant over a five-year period.
Applicant: Vance S. Johnson, North Myrtle Beach, SC, PRT-226642
    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.

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). Submit your 
written data, comments, or requests for copies of the complete 
applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications to 
the address shown in ADDRESSES. If you request a hearing, 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, Anchorage, AK, PRT-801652
    The applicant requests an amendment to their permit to increase the 
number of walruses (Odobenus rosmarus) that may be incidentally 
harassed by the already authorized activities for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over the remainder of their 5-year permit; 
we are considering amending the permit before the end of the public 
comment period because delaying the issuance of the permit would result 
in a loss of a unique research opportunity that is present at this 
time. We welcome and will consider all comments received regarding this 
request.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal 
Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

    Dated: September 11, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-22423 Filed 9-16-09; 8:45 am]
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