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sheepnose mussel glochidia in select 

locations, and use of cage culture 

techniques for rearing of Higgins eye 

pearlymussel and sheepnose mussel in 

select locations. 

(2) Outreach to universities focused 

on soliciting studies related to 

temperature and mussels, in situ or in 

conjunction with the lab facilities at 

QCNS. 

(3) Implementation, effectiveness, and 

validation monitoring, including mussel 

bed monitoring, monitoring of 

temperature studies, long-term fish 

monitoring (ongoing), and use of 

adaptive management techniques will 

be used throughout the length of the 

permit. 

Decisions 

We will evaluate the permit 

application, the HCP, and received 

comments to determine whether the 

application meets the requirements of 

section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973, as amended. If the 

requirements are met, we will issue an 

incidental take permit to the Applicant 

for take of the Higgins eye pearlymussel 

and sheepnose mussel incidental to the 

otherwise lawful activities of the 

project. We will not make a final 

decision until after the end of the 30- 

day comment period and will fully 

consider all comments we receive 

during the comment period. 

Dated: August 25, 2009. 

Richard C. Nelson, 

Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–21513 Filed 9–4–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS-R9-IA-2009-N179; 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 

for permits to conduct certain activities 

with endangered species and/or marine 

mammals. Both the Endangered Species 

Act and the Marine Mammal Protection 

Act require that we invite public 

comment on these permit applications. 

DATES: Written data, comments or 

requests must be received by October 8, 

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: Texas Tech University, 

Department of Biological Sciences, 

Lubbock, TX, PRT-219951 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import unlimited numbers of biological 

specimens from crocodiles, alligators, 

caimans, and gavials (Order: Crocodylia) 

for the purpose of scientific research. 

This notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period. 

Applicant: Florida Fish and Wildlife 

Conservation Commission, Port 

Charlotte, FL, PRT-221391 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export biological samples from 

smalltoothed sawfish (Pristis pectinata) 

to the Great Lakes Institute for 

Environmental Research, Windsor, 

Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of 

scientific research. 

Applicant: Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo, 

Atlanta, GA, PRT-222610 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export one female captive-bred giant 

panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) born 

at the zoo in 2006 and owned by the 

Government of China, to the Chengdu 

Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 

Sichuan, China, under the terms of their 

loan agreement with the Chinese 

Association of Zoological Gardens. 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 Zoo Atlanta’s original 

permit (MA008519). 

Applicant: Earth Promise, doing 

business as Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, 

Glen Rose, TX, PRT-223400 

The applicant requests a permit to 

export one male captive-born black 

rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) to the 

Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico, for the 

purpose of the enhancement of the 

survival of the species. 

Applicant: New York University College 

of Dentistry, New York, NY, PRT225797 

The applicant requests a permit to 

import biological samples of skeletal 

parts salvaged from both captive and 

wild populations of black rhinoceros 

(Diceros bicornis), mountain gorilla 

(Gorilla gorilla beringei), chimpanzee 

(Pan troglodytes ), leopard (Panthera 

pardus), and L’Hoest’s monkey 

(Cercopithecus lhoesti) from the Office 

Rwandais du Tourisme et des Parcs 

Nationaux, Kigali, Rwanda, for the 

purpose of scientific research. This 

notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over a fiveyear period. 

Applicant: Ferdinand and Anton 

Fercos-Hantig, Las Vegas, NV, PRT809334 

On July 28, 2009, we published a 

Federal Register notice inviting the 

public to comment on several 

applications for permits to conduct 

certain activities with endangered 

species (74 FR 37240). We made an 

error in reporting the species of one 

animal in the Ferdinand and Anton 

Fercos-Hantig applications, which starts 

at the bottom of column 1 on page 

37241. The animal named Sarina (PRT809334) is not a female captive-born 

tiger (Panthera tigris) as we reported in 

74 FR 37240, but rather a female 

captive-born leopard (Panthera pardus). 

All the other information we printed 

was correct. With this notice, we correct 

that error and reopen the comment 

period for PRT-809334. The corrected 

entry for this application is as follows: 

The applicant requests re-issuance of 

their permit to export/re-export and reimport one female captive-born leopard 

(Panthera pardus), ‘‘Sarina,’’ to 

worldwide locations for the purpose of 

enhancement of the species through 

conservation education. 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. 

The following applicants request a 

permit to import the sport-hunted 

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(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: George H. Brannen, 

Inverness, FL, PRT-217639 

Applicant: Ralph D. Miller, Delta 

Junction, AK, PRT-221404 

Applicant: Mark Peterson, Slinger, WI, 

PRT-222050 

Applicant: Leigh M. Barry, Dent, MN, 

PRT-222865 

Applicant: Patrick T. O’Brien, Bath, OH, 

PRT-233187 

Marine Mammals 

The public is invited to comment on 

the following applications for a permit 

to conduct certain activities with 

endangered marine mammals and/or 

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). Submit your written data, 

comments, or requests for copies of the 

complete applications or requests for a 

public hearing on these applications to 

the address shown in ADDRESSES. If you 

request a hearing, give specific reasons 

why a hearing would be appropriate. 

The holding of such a hearing is at the 

discretion of the Director. 

Applicant: Charles Grossman, Xavier 

University, Cincinnati, OH, PRT-049136 

The applicant requests an amendment 

to his permit to allow him to acquire up 

to three larynxes (including pharynxes, 

trachea, and primary bronchi) per year 

from dead, necropsied Florida manatees 

(Trichechus manatus) from the Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission in St. Petersburg, Florida, 

for the purpose of scientific research on 

the mechanics of manatee vocalizations. 

This notification covers activities to be 

conducted by the applicant over the 

remainder of his five-year permit. 

Applicant: Alaska Department of Fish 

and Game, Fairbanks, AK, PRT-220876 

The applicant requests a permit to tag 

and collect skin biopsy samples from up 

to 45 walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) and 

to harass up to 1800 non-target animals 

per year for the purpose of scientific 

research. This notification covers 

activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a five-year period. 

Concurrent with publishing this 

notice in the Federal Register, we are 

forwarding a copy of the above 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and the Committee of 

Scientific Advisors for their review. 

Applicant: Emma K. Napper, The 

Natural World, BBC Natural History 

Unit, Bristol, United Kingdom, PRT221257 

The applicant requests a permit to 

photograph Southern sea otters 

(Enhydra lutris nereis), both above and 

under water, for commercial and 

educational purposes. This notification 

covers activities to be conducted by the 

applicant over a one-year period. 

Dated: August 28, 2009. 

Lisa J. Lierheimer 

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, 

Division of Management Authority 

[FR Doc. E9–21475 Filed 9–4– 09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–S 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Inv. No. 337–TA–686] 

In the Matter of Certain Bulk Welding 

Wire Containers and Components 

Thereof and Welding Wire; Notice of 

Investigation 

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 

Commission. 

ACTION: Institution of investigation 

pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a 

complaint was filed with the U.S. 

International Trade Commission on 

August 7, 2009, under section 337 of the 

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 

U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of The Lincoln 

Electric Company of Cleveland, Ohio 

and Lincoln Global, Inc. of City of 

Industry, California. A letter 

supplementing the complaint was filed 

on August 20, 2009. The complaint 

alleges violations of section 337 based 

upon the importation into the United 

States, the sale for importation, and the 

sale within the United States after 

importation of certain bulk welding 

wire containers and components thereof 

and welding wire by reason of 

infringement of certain claims of U.S. 

Patent Nos. 6,260,781; 6,648,141; 

6,708,864; 6,913,145; 7,309,038; 

7,398,881; and 7,410,111. The 

complaint further alleges that an 

industry in the United States exists as 

required by subsection (a)(2) of section 

337. 

The complainants request that the 

Commission institute an investigation 

and, after the investigation, issue an 

exclusion order and cease and desist 

orders. 

ADDRESSES: The complaint and the 

supplement, except for any confidential 

information contained therein, are 

available for inspection during official 

business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) 

in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

International Trade Commission, 500 E 

Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 

20436, telephone 202–205–2000. 

Hearing impaired individuals are 

advised that information on this matter 

can be obtained by contacting the 

Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 

205–1810. Persons with mobility 

impairments who will need special 

assistance in gaining access to the 

Commission should contact the Office 

of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. 

General information concerning the 

Commission may also be obtained by 

accessing its Internet server at http:// 

www.usitc.gov. The public record for 

this investigation may be viewed on the 

Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) 

at http://edis.usitc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Benjamin Levi, Esq., Office of Unfair 

Import Investigations, U.S. International 

Trade Commission, telephone (202) 

205–2781. 

Authority: The authority for institution of 

this investigation is contained in section 337 

of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 

in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules 

of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 

(2009). 

Scope of Investigation: Having 

considered the complaint, the U.S. 

International Trade Commission, on 

September 1, 2009, Ordered that— 

(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of 

section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 

amended, an investigation be instituted 

to determine whether there is a 

violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of 

section 337 in the importation into the 

United States, the sale for importation, 

or the sale within the United States after 

importation of certain bulk welding 

wire containers or components thereof 

or welding wire that infringe one or 

more of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 

6,260,781; claims 1, 4, 8, and 9 of U.S. 

Patent No. 6,648,141; claims 3, 4, 6, 12, 

and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 6,708,864; 

claim 4 of U.S. Patent No. 6,913,145; 

claims 1–7, 12, 13, 16, 19–24, 31, 33– 

36, 43, and 46 of U.S. Patent No. 

7,309,038; claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 

7,398,881; and claim 11 of U.S. Patent 

No. 7,410,111, and whether an industry 

in the United States exists as required 

by subsection (a)(2) of section 337; 

(2) For the purpose of the 

investigation so instituted, the following 


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