[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 66675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29885]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N266]
[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 January 
15, 2010.

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: The Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ, PRT-230742
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export one captive-born male 
jaguar (Panthera onca) to Centro Ecologico de Sonora, Mexico, for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.
Applicant: Virginia Safari Park and Preservation Center, Inc., Natural 
Bridge, VA, PRT-228648
    The applicant requests a permit to import two female cheetahs 
(Acinonyx jubatus) captive-born at De Wildt Cheetah Breeding Centre, De 
Wildt, South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.
Applicant: National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, PRT-233622
    The application requests a permit to export one male captive-bred 
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) born at the zoo in 2005 and owned 
by the Government of China, to the China Wildlife Conservation 
Association under the terms of their loan agreement with China. This 
export is part of the approved loan program for the purpose of 
enhancement of the survival of the species through scientific research 
as outlined in National Zoo's original permit (MA 007870).
    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: John Meldrum, Metamora, MI, PRT-233599
Applicant: Carl Wagner, Harwood, MD, PRT-234069

    Dated: December 4, 2009
Brenda Tapia
Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority
[FR Doc. E9-29885 Filed 12-15-09; 8:45 am]
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