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###### Department of the Interior

###### Fish and Wildlife Service 

# 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/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                           ( print page 12183)    

                    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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