[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 86 (Friday, May 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25328-25329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8557]


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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 June 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: Lisa Firbank c/o Southern Florida Wildlife 
Rehabilitation Center, Homestead, FL, PRT-139965
    The applicant requests a permit to re-export one live captive-born 
male Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) to Isle of Wight Zoo, 
Sandown, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom for the purpose of enhancement 
of the survival of the species.
    Applicant: Louis J. Resha, Jr., Nashville, TN, PRT-150471
    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: Brian R. Busch, Chesterton, IN, PRT-151277
    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: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, 
AK, PRT-690038

    The applicant has requested renewal and amendment of the permit to 
take polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in Alaska and to import and export 
biological samples for the purpose of scientific research. The take 
activities include capture, recapture and release; tag, mark and radio 
collar; and collection of

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biometrics and biological samples. 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: Anton Gossein, Escondido, CA, PRT-151297

    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: Kevin Dahm, Algonquin, IL, PRT-151316

    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: Tony Casagrande, Pataskala, OH, PRT-151317

    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.

Applicant: Pat P. Decastro, Taylor Mill, KY, PRT-150523

    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.

Applicant: Leon E. Houser, Lebanon, PA, PRT-150941

    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: April 13, 2007.
Michael S. Moore,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E7-8557 Filed 5-3-07; 8:45 am]
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