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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service

          - [FWS-R9-IA-2009-N0022; 96300-1671-0000-P5]

# AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

      ( print page 6050)    

# 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.

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 6, 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:*                     University of Washington, National Primate Research Center, Seattle, WA, PRT-199108                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import blood samples of Bornean orangutans (                    *Pongo pygmaeus*) from Canada for the purpose of scientific research on the incidence of disease in captive-held orangutans in an Indonesian orangutan rehabilitation center. This notification covers a one-time import.                

### *Applicant:*                     Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA, PRT-204841                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import two male captive-born siamangs (                    *Symphalangus syndactylus*), and one male captive-born Javan gibbon (                    *Hylobates moloch*) from the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, United Kingdom, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding.                

### *Applicant:*                     Gibbon Conservation Center, Santa Clarita, CA, PRT-204842                

                    The applicant requests a permit to export one male and re-export one female captive-born siamang (                    *Symphalangus syndactylus*) to the Zooz Park, Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding.                

### *Applicant:*                     David L. Clark, Seattle, WA, PRT-203410                

                    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy of one female brown hyena (                    *Parahyaena brunnea*) from Namibia for personal use.                

### *Applicant:*                     Roger A. Rose, West Olive, MI, PRT-203526                

                    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:*                     Anthony J. White, Rison, AR, PRT-203517                

                    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:*                     Leslie F. Howell Jr., Clearwater, FL, PRT-203831                

                    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.                

Dated: January 23, 2009.

Lisa J. Lierheimer,

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

[FR Doc. E9-2309 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]

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