[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38117-38118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-16029]



[[Page 38117]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2010-N135]
[96300-1671-0000-P5]


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to 
comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities 
with endangered species. With some exceptions, the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal 
permit is issued that allows such activities. The ESA laws require that 
we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

DATES: We must receive requests for documents or comments on or before 
August 2, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 
22203; fax (703) 358-2280; or e-mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, (703) 358-2104 
(telephone); (703) 358-2280 (fax); [email protected] (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How Do I Request Copies of Applications or Comment on Submitted 
Applications?
    Send your request for copies of applications or comments and 
materials concerning any of the applications to the contact listed 
under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register notice publication 
date, the PRT-number, and the name of the applicant in your request or 
submission. We will not consider requests or comments sent to an e-mail 
or address not listed under ADDRESSES. If you provide an email address 
in your request for copies of applications, we will attempt to respond 
to your request electronically.
    Please make your requests or comments as specific as possible. 
Please confine your comments to issues for which we seek comments in 
this notice, and explain the basis for your comments. Include 
sufficient information with your comments to allow us to authenticate 
any scientific or commercial data you include.
    The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and 
likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by 
quantitative information or studies; and (2) Those that include 
citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. We 
will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we 
receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or comments 
delivered to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES).
B. May I Review Comments Submitted by Others?
    Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will 
be available for public review at the address listed under ADDRESSES. 
The public may review documents and other information applicants have 
sent in support of the application unless our allowing viewing would 
violate the Privacy Act or Freedom of Information Act. Before including 
your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
II. Background
    To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected 
species, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, section 10(a)(1)(A), as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and our regulations in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, require that we invite public 
comment before final action on these permit applications.
III. Permit Applications
Endangered Species

Applicant: Richard Miller, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; PRT- 
10836A

    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute 
of Medical Research, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce, fibroblast 
cell line cultures from various primate species including, bonobos (Pan 
paniscus), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), 
orangutans (Pongo spp.), gibbons (Hylobatidae), lemurs (Lemuridae), 
spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi frontus and A. g. panamensis), 
Goeldi's marmoset (Callimico goeldii), red-capped mangabey (Cerecocebus 
torquoatus), L'Hoest's monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti), aye-aye 
(Daubentonia madagascariensis), lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), 
mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus), proboscis 
monkey (Nasalis larvatus), and langurs (Semnopithecus entellus and 
Trachypithecus francoisi), for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; PRT-08996A

    The applicant requests a permit to import hair, teeth, and bone 
samples from cheetah (Acinonys jubatus), leopard (Panthera pardus), 
black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), giant sable antelope (Hippotragus 
niger variani), crested mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus), and Tana River 
red colobus (Piliocolobus rufomitratus) from Kenya Wildlife Service for 
the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities 
to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey/National Wildlife Health Center, 
Honolulu, HI; PRT-105568

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import multiple 
shipments of biological samples collected from wild, captive-held, and 
captive-born specimens of endangered wildlife species for the purpose 
of scientific research. No animals may be intentionally killed for the 
purpose of collecting samples. All invasively collected samples can 
only be collected by trained personnel. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf Reintroduction 
Project, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM; PRT-001904

    The applicant requests renewal of a permit to import live Mexican 
or lobo wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) for breeding and reintroduction, 
as well as the import of biological samples for genetic studies, for 
the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species and 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

Applicant: Gatti Productions, Inc., Orange, CA; PRT-055424 and 055426

    The applicant requests the re-issuance of permits for the re-export 
and re-import of two wild born Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) to and 
from worldwide locations for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through conservation education. The

[[Page 38118]]

permit numbers and animals are: 055424, Tiki and 055426, Debbie. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
3-year period and the import of any potential progeny born while 
overseas.

Applicant: Albert Spidle, Bellville, TX; PRT-10399A

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one female scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) taken in the Republic 
of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Albert Spidle, Bellville, TX; PRT-10400A

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) taken in the Republic of 
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Clarence Johnson, Houston, TX; PRT-15527A

    The applicant requests a permit to import a 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.

    Dated: June 25, 2010
Brenda Tapia
Program Analyst, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2010-16029 Filed 6-30-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-S