[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 55062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-25637]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N228 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 November 
25, 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: Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth, TX, PRT-220887
    The applicant requests a permit to export one captive-bred female 
black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to the Africam Safari, Puebla, 
Mexico, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 
PRT-230437
    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 the purpose 
of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Florida State University, Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium, 
Tallahassee, FL, PRT-230539
    The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living 
museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants 
previously accessioned into the applicant's collection for the purpose 
of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
    The following applicants each 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: Wilson W. Crook, Kingwood, TX, PRT-223348
Applicant: Sandra A. Summers, Oxford, MS, PRT-227930
Applicant: Bradford T. Black, North Canton, OH, PRT-228076
Applicant: James C. Faith, Hollidaysburg, PA, PRT-229221

    Dated: October 16, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-25637 Filed 10-23-09; 8:45 am]
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