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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0008; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. 

# ACTION:

Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

# SUMMARY:

The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals. 

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 2, 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.*). Written data, comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should be submitted to the Director (address above).                 

### Applicant: Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, Camarillo, CA, PRT-695190 

The applicant requests a permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals previously accessioned into the permittee's collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five-year period. 

### Applicant: Richard P. Shoemaker, Coplay, PA, PRT-199607 

                    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.                 

### Applicant: Robert D. Taylor, Joshua, TX, PRT-197431 

                    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.                 

### Applicant: Bradford S. Kline, McLean, VA, PRT-197427 

                    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.                 

### Applicant: Terrance L. Hurlburt, The Woodlands, TX, PRT-201977 

                    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.                 

### Applicant: Merle A. Sampson, Inver Grove Heights, MN, PRT-203086 

                    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.                 

### Applicant: Francisco A. Vega, San Diego, CA, PRT-202779 

                    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.                 

### Applicant: Gregg A. Loudon, Millington, MI, PRT-202783 

                    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.                 

## Endangered Marine Mammals 

                    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals. The applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531*et seq.*) and/or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361*et seq.*), and the regulations governing endangered species (50 CFR Part 17) and/or marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data, comments,                           ( print page 5672)                        or requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.                 

### Applicant: University of Michigan, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Ann Arbor, MI, PRT-197043 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import biological specimens collected from polar bears                     *(Ursus maritimus)*                     in range countries for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.                 

### Applicant: University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Aquatic Animal Health Program, Gainesville, FL, PRT-067116 

                    The applicant requests a renewal of the permit to collect biological specimens from West Indian manatees                     *(Trichechus manatus)*                     for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.                 

                    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the                     **Federal Register**                    , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.                 

Dated: January 9, 2009. 

Lisa J. Lierheimer, 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. 

[FR Doc. E9-2102 Filed 1-29-09; 8:45 am] 

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