[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 50 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12182-12183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4763]


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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 and/or marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by April 16, 
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: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, PRT-140459

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    The applicant requests a permit to re-export biological samples 
collected in the wild in Mexico from aquatic box turtles (Terrapene 
coahuila) to the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, for 
scientific research.
    Applicant: Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY, PRT-147321
    The applicant requests a permit to import one male and one female 
captive-born lesser slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) from the Calgary 
Zoo, Alberta, Canada for the purpose of enhancement of the species 
through captive propagation and conservation education.
    Applicant: National Zoological Park, Washington, DC, PRT-134405
    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from 
leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) collected in the wild in 
Gabon, for scientific research. This notification covers activities to 
be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.
    Applicant: Richard J. Lullo, Houston, TX, PRT-147381
    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: Daniel H. Braman, III, Refugio, TX, PRT-147382
    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: Shelby C. Fischer, Victoria, TX, PRT-147383
    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: Stella W. Braman, Refugio, TX, PRT-147384
    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: Jerry A. Jaeger, Plant City, FL, PRT-146588
    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.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
applications were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and 
the regulations governing marine mammals (50 CFR part 18). Written 
data, comments, 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: James R. Gabrick, Fountain City, WI, PRT-143422
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Dennis C. Campbell, Dora, AL, PRT-145886
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Western Hudson Bay polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Manuel F. Camacho, Jr., Miami, FL, PRT-147469
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Lancaster Sound polar bear population 
in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.
    Applicant: Dennis R. Kallash, Troy, MO, PRT-147415
    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: February 23, 2007.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
[FR Doc. E7-4763 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
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