[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 219 (Monday, November 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58977-58978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27362]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N247]
[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 December 
16, 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: Ricardo E. Longoria, Encinal, TX, PRT-192403
    The applicant request renewal and amendment of his permit 
authorizing take, interstate and foreign commerce to include Elds deer 
(Recurvus eldii), red lechwe (Kobus leche) and Arabian oryx (Oryx 
leucoryx) from his captive herd for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species. This notification covers activities conducted 
by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Pauline L. Kamath, University of California at Berkeley, 
Berkeley, CA, PRT-218825
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) from Etosha Ecological Institute, 
Okaukuejo, Namibia, for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities conducted by the applicant over a 5-year 
period.
Applicant: Molly M. Hedgecock, High Point, NC, PRT-220671
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one leopard (Panthera pardus) taken from the wild in the Central 
African Republic, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.
Applicant: Brooks J. Puckett, Plano, TX, PRT-226347
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) taken from the wild in 
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.
Applicant: David K. Reinke, Crawford, CO, PRT-229051
    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) taken from the wild in 
Namibia, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington, D.C., PRT-231152
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male and one female 
captive-born Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) to Howletts Wild 
Animal Park, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.
Applicant: Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester, NY, PRT-231594
    The applicant requests a permit to export one male bred-in-
captivity Brazilian ocelot (Leopardus pardalis mitis) to the Granby 
Zoo, Quebec, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
    The following applicants each request a permit to import the sport-
hunted trophy of one male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled 
from a captive herd in the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Wilson W. Crook III, Kingwood, TX, PRT-223349
Applicant: Jorge L. Medina, Hawthorne, CA, PRT-228690
    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: Edward D. Pylman, Byron Center, MI, PRT-230602
Applicant: Robert B. Spencer, Gilmer, TX, PRT-231522

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: David E. Clapham, M.D., Ph.D, Department of Cardiology, 
Children's Hospital Boston, MA, PRT-227386
    The applicant requests a permit to import tissue samples and 
biological specimens created from tissue samples collected from wild 
polar bears (Ursus maritimus) for the purpose of scientific research.
    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.


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    Dated: November 6, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-27362 Filed 11-13-09; 8:45 am]
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