[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 228 (Monday, November 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62586-62587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28624]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N259; 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 
30, 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:

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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: Lemur Conservation Foundation, Myakka City, FL, PRT-231674

    The applicant requests a permit to import 6 captive-bred red 
collared lemurs (Eulemur collaris) from the Hamerton Zoo Park, England, 
for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: University of New Mexico, Museum of Southwestern Biology, 
Albuquerque, NM, PRT-084874

    The applicant requests the renewal of their permit for the export/
re-export and re-import of non-living museum specimens and non-living 
herbarium specimens of endangered and threatened animals and plants 
species that were previously accessioned into the applicant's 
collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: University of California, Los Angeles/Center for Tropical 
Research, Los Angeles, CA, PRT-215520

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) from Centro de Investigacions en 
Ecosistemas de la Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington, D.C., PRT-231151

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-born clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) from Howletts Wild 
Animal Park, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Applicant: William J. Butler, Juntura, OR, PRT-232558

    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 applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were 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: Dr. Beth Shapiro, Pennsylvania State University, University 
Park, PA, PRT-220509

    The applicant requests a permit to import blood and tissue samples 
from polar bear (Ursus maritimus) each of the 19 subpopulations for 
scientific research purposes. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: John Downer Productions LTD, Bristol, United Kingdom, PRT-
229154

    The applicant requests a permit to photograph northern sea otters 
(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska, from boats and using aerial 
devices, for commercial and educational purposes. This notification 
covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1-year 
period.

Applicant: Pontecorvo Productions LLC, Seattle, WA, PRT-230255

    The applicant requests a permit to photograph polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) dens in Alaska for commercial and educational purposes. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
1-year period.
    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: November 20, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-28624 Filed 11-27-09; 8:45 am]
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