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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 marine mammals. 

# DATES:

Written data, comments or requests must be received by May 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:*                     Devon E. Pearse, NOAA-National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA, PRT-135127.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from Orinoco crocodiles (                    *Crocodylus intermedius*) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five-year period.                 

*Applicant:*                     Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-148347.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to export biological samples from Southern white rhinoceros (                    *Ceratotherium simum simum*) and Asian tapir (                    *Tapirus indicus*) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five-year period.                 

*Applicant:*                     Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-149091.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to export two live male California condors (                    *Gymnogyps californianus*) to the Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

*Applicant:*                     Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, Milwaukee, WI, PRT-149077.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive-born Central American tapir (                    *Tapirus bairdii*) to the Africam Safari Zoo, Mexico for the purpose of enhancement of the species through captive breeding and conservation education.                 

*Applicant:*                     Laurie A. Cotroneo, Drexel University, Pennsylvania, PA, PRT-149837.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples from American crocodile (                    *Crocodylus acutus*) for the purpose of enhancement of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities conducted by the applicant for a five-year period.                 

*Applicant:*                     Wesley A. Miner, Jacksonville, FL, PRT-148576.                 

                    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,                           ( print page 16384)                        for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species.                 

*Applicant:*                     Darrel J. Steffy, Reamstown, PA, PRT-147960.                 

                    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:*                     Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, PRT-678963.                 

The applicant requests a renewal of their permit to export and re-import non-living museum specimens of endangered and threatened species of plants and animals 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. 

## Endangered Marine Mammals and Marine Mammals 

                    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered marine mammals and 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 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 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:*                     Edward Keith, NOVA Southeastern University, Dania Beach, FL, PRT-134165.                 

                    The applicant requests a permit to take captive-held and wild Florida manatees (                    *Trichechus manatus latirostris*) using sonar forward looking fishfinder devices for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a five-year period.                 

                    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the                     **Federal Register**                    , the Division of Management Authority is forwarding copies of the above applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.                 

*Applicant:*                     Chase Fulcher, Henderson, KY, PRT-149169.                 

                    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.                 

Dated: March 23, 2007. 

Monica Farris, 

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

[FR Doc. E7-6260 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am] 

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