[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 157 (Monday, August 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41454-41455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19579]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N154; 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 
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: Jesse D'Elia, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Portland, OR, 
PRT-217686

    The applicant requests a permit to import toe-pad samples of 
California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) to be obtained from museum 
specimens worldwide for the purpose of scientific research. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/National Black-Footed Ferret 
Conservation Center, Carr, CO, PRT-800411 and PRT-086867

    The applicant requests an amendment of their permits to export, 
import, and re-import both live captive-born and wild specimens, 
biological samples, and salvaged material of black-footed ferret 
(Mustela nigripes) to and from Canada for completion of identified 
tasks and objectives mandated under the Black-footed Ferret Recovery 
Plan. Salvaged materials may include but are not limited to: Whole or 
partial specimens, blood, tissue, hair, and fecal swabs. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

Applicant: Samuel K. Wasser/University of Washington, Seattle, WA, PRT-
179638

    The applicant requests a permit to import ivory pieces from 
elephant (Elephantidae spp.) collected from tusks seized in Osaka, 
Japan, for the purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Nick Misciagna, Staten Island, NY, PRT-223180

    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.


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    Dated: August 7, 2009.
Lisa J. Lierheimer,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E9-19579 Filed 8-14-09; 8:45 am]
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