[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 42 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9770-9771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3736]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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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 April 4, 
2007.

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 700, 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: Sierra Endangered Cat Haven, Dunlap, CA, PRT-135919.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born male 
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from the DeWildt Cheetah and Wildlife 
Trust, South Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of 
the species.

Applicant: Nashville Zoo, Nashville, TN, PRT-145446.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two males and two female 
captive-born clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) from Khao Kheow Open 
Zoo, Chonburi, Thailand for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive breeding.

Applicant: Panther Ridge Sanctuary, Wellington, FL, PRT-128590.

    The applicant requests a permit to import two captive-born male 
cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) from the Savannah Cheetah Foundation, South 
Africa for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.

Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, 
Madison, WI, PRT-048370.

    The applicant requests a permit to import multiple shipments of 
biological samples from wild or captive-held, or captive-born specimens 
of any endangered species for the purpose of scientific research. No 
animals can be intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting 
specimens. Any invasively collected sample can only be collected by 
trained personnel. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a period of 5 years.


Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Field Veterinary Program, 
Bronx, NY, PRT-033594.

    The applicant requests a permit to import multiple shipments of 
biological samples from wild or captive-held or captive-born specimens 
of any endangered species for the purpose of scientific research. No 
animals can be intentionally killed for the purpose of collecting 
specimens. Any invasively collected sample can only be collected by 
trained personnel. This notification covers activities conducted by the 
applicant over a period of 5 years.

Applicant: University of Florida, Museum of Natural History, 
Gainesville, FL, PRT-146577.

    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus), slender-snouted crocodile 
(Crocodylus cataphractus) and dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) 
collected from

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both wild and captive animals in Cote D' Ivoire and Ghana, for the 
purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Memphis Zoo, Memphis, TN, PRT-146704.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one captive-born male 
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) from the Toronto Zoo, 
Ontario, Canada, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species and captive propagation.

Applicant: Robert H. Clark, Spring Lake, MI, PRT-146530.

    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: Nicholas H. Altman, Houston, TX, PRT-143415.

    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: Mark D. Crowther, Lilburn, GA, PRT-144846.

    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: New York State Museum, Albany, NY, PRT-140174.

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

    Dated: February 9, 2007.
Michael L. Carpenter,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-3736 Filed 3-2-07; 8:45 am]
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