[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19221]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N161; 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 September 
10, 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: Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of 
Florida, Gainesville, FL, PRT-724540
    The applicant requests an amendment to an existing permit to import 
biological samples collected from captive-bred green sea turtles 
(Chelonia mydas) from the Cayman Turtle Farm, Cayman Islands, for the 
purpose of scientific research. Samples are to be collected from live 
or salvaged specimens. This notification covers activities conducted by 
the applicant over the remainder of the 5-year period of the permit.
Applicant: University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-215732
    The applicant requests a permit to acquire from Coriell Institute 
of Medical Research, Camden, NJ, in interstate commerce fibroblast cell 
line cultures from gorillas (Gorilla gorilla) and orangutan (Pongo 
abelli) for the purpose of scientific research.
    The following applicants 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: Vance D. Coffman, Pebble Beach, CA, PRT-219600
Applicant: Clint Chamberlain, Yukon, OK, PRT-219627
Applicant: Thomas A. Fraley, Newburg, MO, PRT-219683
Applicant: Eric L. Nysse, New Holstein, WI, PRT-219947
Applicant: Gregory G. Rodriguez, Sugar Land, TX, PRT-220498
Applicant: Randall R. Foster, Midland, TX, PRT-220517
Applicant: James M. Beier, Rochester, MN, PRT-220669
Applicant: James R. Boyd, Rapid City, SD, PRT-220718
Applicant: Robert M. Bensinger, Akron, OH, PRT-220877

    Dated: July 31, 2009
Lisa J. Lierheimer
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority
[FR Doc. E9-19221 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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